Bacteria Can Spread Antibiotic Resistance Between Each Other

It sounds like something from a science fiction thriller: A strain of bacteria develops resistance to antibiotics, then spreads DNA for the resistance to other bacteria. As if that were not enough, when the bacteria dies, it expels a DNA package into the air for other bacteria to find and absorb.

Should humanity be worried? Yes, we should.

While scientist know bacteria are developing resistances to antibiotics, the search for new antibiotics has been progressing at a snail's pace. In short, resistance to modern antibiotics is outpacing the search for new non-resistant antibiotics.

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Bacteria Can Spread Antibiotic Resistance Between Each Other