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: As a result of [[Evolution by Natural Selection|evolution]] many [[disease]] causing [[bacteria]] can no longer be treated with common [[antibiotic]]s.
: Doctors are concerned that if common [[Pathogenic Bacteria]] become '''antibiotic resistant''' then many [[disease]]s may become untreatable and thousands could die.
===Reducing the Chances of Antibiotic Resistance===
There are a number of precautions we can take to reduce the chance of [[Pathogenic Bacteria]] gaining '''antibiotic resistance'''. These include:
*Only giving [[antibiotic]]s for serious [[infection]]s that are known to be caused by [[Pathogenic Bacteria]].
*Increased [[hygiene]] in hospitals.
*Quarantine people with '''antibiotic resistant''' [[strain]]s of [[Pathogenic Bacteria|bacteria]].
*Stop using [[antibiotic]]s on livestock.
===Examples===
*[[MRSA]] - [[Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus]] are a [[strain]] of [[bacteria]] which is not affected by a common [[antibiotic]] known as [[Methicillin]].
*[[Super Gonorrhea]] - This sexually transmitted [[disease]] is resistant to many common [[antibiotic]]s.