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Antibiotics: Are We Facing a Crisis?

MRSA, a superbug

MRSA, a superbug

This scanning electron micrograph shows methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, commonly known as MRSA. S. aureus is not always pathogenic, but can cause diseases such as food poisoning and skin and respiratory infections.

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