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Staphylococcus Aureus and the Non-Denial Denial

The Anthropocene Reviewed

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The Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance A Rapid and Concerning Trend

In just a few years, the effectiveness of penicillin rapidly declined as bacteria evolved resistance to it. By 1950, 40% of staphylococcus aureus samples in hospitals were resistant, and by 1960, that number had risen to 80%. Today, only 2% of staph infections respond to penicillin.

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