Breakthrough CRISPR system could reverse antibiotic resistance crisis

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Scientists have created a gene-drive-inspired CRISPR tool that spreads through bacterial communities and deletes antibiotic resistance genes. The breakthrough could help restore the power of antibiotics in hospitals, farms, and contaminated environments. Credit: Shutterstock Antibiotic resistance (AR) has escalated rapidly in recent years, growing into a serious global health emergency. Disease-causing bacteria are continually adapting, finding new ways to survive treatments that once

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