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Fight Antibiotic ResistanceBacteria can produce enzymes or genes that carry antibiotic resistance. These substances can be released into the surroundings and picked up by other bacteria.ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase resistance gene) is a newly recognized and severe problem in health care. In the summer of 2010, the world received news about the antibiotic resistance gene NDM-1 (New Delhi Metallo Beta-Lactamase 1) which even further reduces our possibilities for treating bacterial infections. The Boundaries are BrokenThanks to today’s extensive international contacts, infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (antibiotic resistance) spread quickly to parts of the world where they were once scarce. People travel, and so do infectious diseases and other devastating microbiological capabilities.Every second, 25 people cross a national border around the globe. This is the equivalent of about 1 billion international travellers annually, not to mention the movement of all industrial products and food supplies. The increased globalization places new demands at individual levels: To think globally and act locally. Virus and the Global ManWith the body as a method of transport, we humans bring viruses and resistant bacteria to the places we visit and we take new ones back home with us. Among the known killers are HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, swine flu, MRSA, antimicrobial resistance, etc., which are spread directly or indirectly and mostly by blood, saliva and body secretions. But these harmful microorganisms are not the only ones to cause damage. Even the microorganisms that form part of the normal flora can cause problems. When found in dental instruments, for instance, they can carry the genetic material of antibiotic resistance. |
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Did You Know ...
The increased use of antibiotics in the food industry can lead to the further emergence of resistant bacteria and genes that threat human health. Every year, such bacteria kill 25,000 people in the European Union.
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