ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AS A «GLOBAL TREAD» Kseniya A. Bugaeva Group. № 5B33 National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

CONTENTS The importance of antibiotic discovery. The history of antibiotic discovery. Advantages and disadvantages of using antibiotics. Some interesting facts about antibiotics. The future of antibiotics.

The importance of antibiotic discovery Antibiotics have changed the face of the globe and greatly improved the quality of human life. Are you aware that taking antibiotics increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment ?

Antibiotic was obtained by Alexander Fleming The history of antibiotic discovery Antibiotic was obtained by Alexander Fleming in 1928. staphylococcus

The history of antibiotic discovery The word "antibiotics" comes from the Greek anti ("against") and bios ("life"). The noun “antibiotic” was suggested in 1942 by Dr. Selman A. Waksman, soil microbiologist.

Ernst Chain and Howard Florey

Advantages of using antibiotics сan treat many infections easy to administer few side effects cost-effective

Disadvantages of using antibiotics allergic reactions drug-resistant bacteria potential side effects

The biggest consumers of antibiotics are farm animals. Some interesting facts about antibiotics The biggest consumers of antibiotics are farm animals.

Second biggest user is children (who are usually sick with viruses). Some interesting facts about antibiotics Second biggest user is children (who are usually sick with viruses).

The Future of Antibiotics Oil of oregano contains a substance carvacrol, which has a strong antibacterial effect.

Today discovered about four thousand antibiotics, but only 60 of them are used as drugs.  

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