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Wastewater Chlorination May Birth Superbugs
2015-06-23 03:23:32| pollutiononline Home Page
Treated wastewater may contribute to the creation of superbugs, according to a study from researchers at UNC Charlotte.
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Obama battles 'superbugs' with national plan
2015-03-27 22:55:03| Biotech - Topix.net
Two million illnesses. 23,000 deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that's the human toll from antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" each year in the United States.
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Common bacteria on verge of becoming antibiotic-resistant superbugs
2015-03-26 04:57:30| Biotech - Topix.net
Antibiotic resistance is poised to spread globally among bacteria frequently implicated in respiratory and urinary infections in hospital settings, according to new research. Bacteria that cause many hospital-associated infections are ready to quickly share genes that allow them to resist powerful antibiotics.
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Superbugs Could Kill 10 Million People Each Year If We Don't Figure Out How To Stop Them
2014-12-12 18:38:07| Biotech - Topix.net
In this undated photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one form of CRE bacteria, sometimes called A'nightmare bacteria. Amid the frenzy about a potential Ebola outbreak in the United States in recent months, many Americans may have forgotten about the more common deadly viruses that have claimed millions of lives in years past.
Cubist sees 2014 as pivotal in fight against - superbugs'
2014-01-11 14:25:23| Biotech - Topix.net
In its escalating battle against "superbugs" that resist today's antibiotics, Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. is looking at 2014 as a pivotal year.
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