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Dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible (today.uic.edu)
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[-] Bongles@lemm.ee 8 points 3 months ago

Because bacteria would need to implement defenses to both attacks simultaneously, the researchers calculated that drug resistance is nearly impossible.

I'm no expert by any means, but I do know that several genetic failsafes have to be overcome simultaneously for you to develop cancer, so I don't see why it would be nearly impossible for bacteria to overcome only two things at once.

[-] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

Tuberculosis is treated by a combination of drugs for the same reason and yet the bacteria still develops resistance.

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago

Nearly does a lot of work in that headline.

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