Antibiotic Resistance

+**Antibiotic Resistance**

+Antibiotic resistance is the growing ability of [Bacteria](/wiki/bacteria) to withstand the effects of [Antibiotics](/wiki/antibiotics). This renders vital medicines ineffective, making common infections harder to treat and threatening global public health. It represents a significant evolutionary challenge in medicine.

+## See also

+- [Infection](/wiki/infection)

+- [Public Health](/wiki/public_health)