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Friday, December 11, 2015

Mcr-1, e.coli: New superbug that is resistant to all antibiotics

Mcr-1, e.coli: New superbug that is resistant to all antibiotics: "FOR years experts have warned there would come a day when antibiotics would cease being effective. And it seems that day could be sooner than first thought after scientists discovered a new superbug that is not just impervious to the last line of defence medication, but has the ability to infect other bacteria. But instead of destroying its virulent cousins this new strain of e.coli actually strengthens them by giving them the same antibiotic shield."

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