Many species of bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics because antibiotics have been so widely used. now, bacteria that used to be killed by antibiotics are more difficult to treat. what is the best way to proceed in dealing with this public health problem?

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Merle

Biology

9 August, 15:27

Many species of bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics because antibiotics have been so widely used. now, bacteria that used to be killed by antibiotics are more difficult to treat. what is the best way to proceed in dealing with this public health problem?

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Yosef Mclaughlin · Answer 1

Though it is not yet widely practiced, phages (aka bacteriophages) are one way to overcome the obstacle of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Phages specifically kill bacteria as they fulfill their own duties in their life cycle.