The Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance: Addressing the Urgency

Haque, Hania and Imam, Syed Irtiza and Fatima, Hareer and Zaidi, Syeda Dua E. Zehra and Rangwala, Burhanuddin Sohail and Rangwala, Hussain Sohail (2023) The Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance: Addressing the Urgency. Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 25 (2). pp. 23-28. ISSN 2394-1111

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Abstract

Antibiotic resistance has become a critical public health issue due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. Despite ongoing efforts to develop stronger antibiotics, bacterial resistance continues to evolve, leading to a global crisis. Effective antibiotics are becoming scarce, and diseases that were once treatable are now becoming uncontrollable. There is a need for new solutions to preserve the current antibiotic arsenal and combat bacterial resistance. Narrow-spectrum antibiotics which do not contribute to multidrug resistance could be a solution instead of broad-spectrum antibiotics.

One potential solution is phage therapy, which uses bacteriophages to target specific bacteria without harming healthy cells. Plants are another potential solution because they contain natural antibacterial compounds like polyphenols and alkaloids. Antimicrobial proteins (AMPs) from eukaryotes can also be a good substitute for antibiotics because they do not require a receptor and minimize the chance of bacterial resistance. A clinical trial on women with recurrent UTI was performed. The results of which revealed that overall methenamine hippurate is effective in reducing the intake of antibiotics. Whole genome sequencing is a rapidly evolving method through which resistance pathways are identified to tackle resistance. Developing metallophores is an area of great potential and metal complexes are more likely to advance towards becoming a clinically approved replacement to antibiotics. The development of new solutions is critical to prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and ensure that bacterial infections remain treatable.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Middle East Library > Medical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@middle-eastlibrary.com
Date Deposited: 06 Apr 2023 12:18
Last Modified: 01 Aug 2024 09:38
URI: http://editor.openaccessbook.com/id/eprint/474

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