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antibiotic resistance  

Definition

  • Since the discovery of penicillin by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928, antibiotics have been used to treat bacterial infections. However, the liberal use of antibiotics has led to many drugs becoming ineffective. [Source: Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide; Antibiotic Resistance]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-ZGJ2P5TR-7

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