Health Article

Global 'superbug' fears grow as Japan joins list of infected

JAPAN has become the latest country to report an infection of bacteria carrying the NDM-1 "superbug" gene that is spreading throughout the world from its apparent origin in India

The Australian

NOTES :

• The bacteria is resistant to almost all antibiotics.
  

• The NDM-1 gene has been detected , which without the gene is normally harmless.
  

• The superbug is thought to be able to spread from one kind of intestinal bacteria to another.


• The gene could jump between strains of bacteria through horizontal gene transfer
  

SUMMARY :

The gene in the super bug could jump between strains of barcteria and this will be difficult to find an antibiotic that is effective on the bacteria. The bacteria founded in Tokyo it came from India so it is major issue because many of people go to India to do cosmetic surgery so the superbug will spread around the world quickly.

PERSONAL REFLECTION :

It is a global issue and all hospitals and resposible organs should take necessary instruction to prevent spreading this bactria it will have economic effects