Shigella bacteria, which kill more than 200,000 people every year, are evolving resistance to crucial antibiotics.
bacteria , which are a common cause of diarrhoea in children in low- and middle-income countries, have a large and diverse array of antibiotic-resistance genes.
Credit: BSIP VEM/Science Photo Librarybacteria cause nearly one in six diarrhoea-related deaths worldwide and are the top cause of severe childhood diarrhoea in low- and middle-income countries. These pathogens are becoming highly resistant to key antibiotics, particularly in regions where the drugs are widely used — making them even more dangerous.
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