Several bacteria and conditions have already demonstrated considerable resistance, causing concerns among researchers including: Klebsiella pneumonia, E. coli, staphylococcus aureus, HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
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As infectious bugs grow stronger and more resistant to drugs, a British Government Commission Review warned that these “superbugs” could lead to as many as 10 million deaths by 2050, incurring global impact cost of $100 trillion. Currently, about 700,000 people a year die from anti-microbial resistant bugs each year, and if no action is taken, antimicrobial resistance could be more lethal than cancer in just 35 years.