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Antibiotic resistance: The drugs don’t work

Scientists have feared this day would come ever since Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. Accepting his Nobel prize, Fleming warned that bacteria could evolve to beat antibiotics. Recent years have seen repeated bouts of hand-wringing. But according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) published on April 30th, Fleming’s fear is at last becoming reality.

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