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Antibiotic Resistance

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Antibiotic Resistance

Season 18 Episode 1805 | 26m 46s | CC

The misuse and overuse of antibiotics is contributing to the rapid emergence of resistant bacteria and endangering the efficacy of antibiotics. Considered the next pandemic, antibiotic resistance is a threat to global health and food security.

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