Mechanisms of Bacterial Antibiotics Resistance: A Review
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Microbiology - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
From the history of human population, it can be concluded that the infections has been one of the major cause of disease. It was thought that this hazard should be resolve with the help of antibiotics. However, bacteria have been able to evolved and become resistant to antibiotics. The increase in antibiotic resistance has been attributed to a combination of microbial characteristics, the selective pressure of antibiotic use and social and technical changes that enhance the transmission of resistant organisms. The growing threat from resistant organisms calls for concerted action to prevent the emergence of new resistant strains and the spread of existing ones. The emerging resistance in today’s world has created a major public health dilemma. The major driving force behind the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens is the rapid rise of antibiotic consumption. This trend reflects the growing medicalization of societies worldwide, with its identification of microbial pathogens as the cause of infectious diseases.
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Farouk S. Nas
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- DOI 10.9734/JAMB/2017/37689
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