Speaking with: Dr Mark Blaskovich on antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the threat of superbugs
- Written by William Isdale, Research Assistant, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Since the discovery of antibiotics in the mid-20th century, millions of lives have been saved from bacterial infections. But the over-prescription of these drugs has led to some types of bacteria becoming resistant to treatment.
It’s estimated at least two million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States...
