Antibiotics against superbugs: The fight has just begun
Superbugs -
a challenge of the modern era
Sometimes the antibiotic just doesn't work, and we're curious about the cause
Some bacteria are resistant to a particular antibiotic, while some are resistant to the majority of known antibiotics. Such bacteria are called superbugs. Learn how and why the bacteria spread antibiotic resistance.
Did you know?
According to the Danish Food and Drug Administration, 88% of pigs on conventional farms are carriers of (commonly known as MRSA), while organic farms have only 6% of carriers. It is assumed that this is because pigs on organic farms spend more time outdoors and are not clustered like those on conventional farms. As a result, the risk of infection and spread of bacteria is reduced, and therefore, also the risk of antibiotic overuse that promotes the development of resistance in .
Meticilin rezistentan Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Prefession: Superbug
Specialization: Resistance to various antibiotics.
Skills: I am a pathogenic bacterium, but I am not dangerous for healthy people. I pose the greatest danger to individuals with impaired immunoreactivity such as infants, the elderly, and patients. Therefore, you can often hear that I am the cause of hospital infections and sometimes I can cause the death of a diseased person. I have great strength because I am resistant to various antibiotics. Namely, in 1947 I developed resistance to the effects of penicillin, and later to the effects of methicillin and other antibiotics from the beta-lactam group. So beware of me because it is so hard to beat me!
