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Scientists Discover Superbug's Rapid Path to Antibiotic Resistance
August 17, 2024
MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:

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Scientists have discovered how the hospital superbug C.diff rapidly evolves resistance to the frontline drug used for treatment in the UK.

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), a type of bacteria which often affects people who have taken antibiotics, is responsible for approximately 2,000 deaths annually in the UK.

Researchers from the U . . .

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