Antibiotic Resistance- Challenges and New Opportunities
Antibiotic Resistance- Challenges and New Opportunities The misuse of existing antibiotics in clinical practice and the introduction of antibiotics into the environment in combination with the inherent adaptive nature of microorganisms has led to a major global health crisis with the evolution of antibiotic-resistant organisms. The CDC estimates that more than two million people are sickened every year with antibiotic-resistant infections in the U.S., with at least 23,000 dying as a result [1]. The crisis has been exacerbated by a lack of research and development into the development of novel antibiotics over the past three decades. Recognition of the [...]