World News | NDTV Correspondent & Agencies | Thursday August 12, 2010
Researchers in Britain have identified a new superbug gene named New Delhi Metallo 1 (NDM1) prevalent in India that could spread widely in the UK, raising fears that it could lead to a surge in antibiotic resistance. The gene alters bacteria making them resistant to nearly all known antibiotics. "A new type of resistance has emerged in India, this ...
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