Antimicrobial Resistance
Infographic
Published: July 7, 2020
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Karen Steward, PhD
Karen Steward holds a PhD in molecular microbiology and evolutionary genetics from the University of Cambridge. She moved into science writing in 2017 after over a decade as a research scientist.
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Antimicrobials have saved countless lives, and conditions that once were a death sentence are now treatable. However, a worrying and growing number of microbes are no longer thwarted by treatments as they are acquiring resistance. Scientists are consequently having to seek new drugs and strategies to tackle these rogue microbes.
Download this infographic to learn:
- What antimicrobial resistance is
- How we can detect it
- Ways to prevent the problem from getting worse
Meet the Author
Senior Scientific Specialist
Karen Steward holds a PhD in molecular microbiology and evolutionary genetics from the University of Cambridge. She moved into science writing in 2017 after over a decade as a research scientist.
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