5 Questions
What is one of the worrying abilities of bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus?
Ability to gain resistance to known drugs
According to the World Health Organization, what was responsible for about 2 million deaths in 2002?
Tuberculosis
In which regions did 70% of the deaths from respiratory infections in children occur?
Africa and Asia
What is one of the major causes of death in the developing world?
Bacterial infection
What has attracted widespread publicity in the developed world due to deaths from virulent strains?
Food poisoning from Escherichia coli
Explore the history and challenges of developing antibacterial agents to combat bacterial infections. Learn about the success and ongoing efforts in medicinal chemistry to address the issue of bacterial resistance to drugs.
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