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August 09, 2002

Supercillins for super bugs

We remain in a battle with microbes. Each time we use an antibiotic, we have a chance of selecting a mutation which can resist the antibiotic. Use the antibiotic enough times, and natural selection yields a resistant strain. The resistant strain can then start to spread. This is evolution. With the recent discovery of Vancomycin resistant Staphlococcus aureus (VRSA) , scientists are working on rebuttals - Chemical combat foils superbugs: Chemistry trick restores antibiotic potency.

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