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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Lucinda Cameron

Scientists make significant discovery on bacteria’s resistance to common antibiotics

A significant breakthrough in understanding how bacteria resist common antibiotics could pave the way for more effective treatments against harmful infections, a new study suggests.

Researchers believe that by targeting a specific bacterial defence mechanism, efforts to combat the urgent global health challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could be significantly bolstered.

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