National science agency warns of a ‘post-antibiotic world’ in 2050, marked by declines in lifespan, quality of life and livestock production
Better coordination is urgently needed across Australia to mitigate the threat of superbugs as a “global health crisis” looms, according to a new report co-produced by the national science agency.
Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms develop mechanisms to protect themselves against drugs that destroy them, such as bacteria developing antibiotic resistance, or fungi becoming resistant to antifungal medicines.
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