Why Antibiotic Resistance?
Antibiotic resistance occurs when some bacteria have figured out how to outsmart antibiotics.9 “When an antibiotic is taken unnecessarily or improperly, some bacteria can survive. The surviving bacteria develop ways to become stronger and drug resistant. Resistant bacteria can transfer this strength to other more dangerous bacteria.”10 Bacteria inside the body exchange, share, or copy genes that allow them to resist antibiotic treatment.10 The major concerns surrounding antibiotic use are: overuse and misuse.
