MCR-1

The mcr-1 plasmid-borne colistin resistance gene has been found primarily in Escherichia coli, pictured. Credit: Reuters/Courtesy CDC

First Case of Bacteria Resistant to All Antibiotics Detected in US

An antibiotic disc – used to test how susceptible certain bacteria are to being acted upon by different chemical combinations. Credit: Iqbal Osman/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

WHO Urges Action as Threat of Invincible ‘Super Bacteria’ Looms

Bacteria know no borders. Credit: shankaronline/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Is the Antibiotic Apocalypse Nigh?