Another Possible Risk of Microplastics? Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Microplastics create dense biofilm habitats that promote bacterial gene exchange, potentially accelerating the spread of antibiotic resistance and threatening human health.
Superbugs could kill millions more and cost $2tn a year by 2050, models show
A UK government-funded study shows that without concerted action, increased rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could lead to global annual GDP losses of $1.7tn over the next quarter of a century.
Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research
Less than 7% of people in poorer countries with severe drug-resistant infections receive necessary antibiotics, fueling suffering and antimicrobial resistance.
Over three million children died in 2022 due to drug resistance: Study
Over three million children died from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2022, highlighting the urgent need for strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.