NEW PERSPECTIVES ON ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

Antibiotics are considered to be "miracle" drugs responsible for controlling microbial infections. Over the years, multiple varieties of antibiotics have been used, both for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes, especially in the industrial and food sector. This has caused microorganisms resistant to different classes of antibiotics. The purpose of this article is to present the phenomenon of antibiotic resistance, but also the challenges that current society faces after the excessive use of these drugs.