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Alarmingly, the misuse of antibiotics is the evolutionary driving force causing the natural selection of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs", like Staphylococcus aureus. These strains are difficult to control and erradicate and often lead to life-threatening infections. In fact, antibiotic-resistant staph infections kill more people annually than HIV.
Photo: Colonies of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) growing on blood medium in a laboratory petri dish. The bacteria eat up red blood cells giving rise to a zone of clearing around the colonies.
© jesse wright photography
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