Find the gene that causes bacteria to disable antibiotics

British scientists said on August 11 that they have discovered a new gene called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase or NDM-1 in patients in this country and in South Asia.

An antibiotic.(Photo: Internet)

According to a study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases, the Cardiff University team (UK), led by scientist Timothy Walsh, found that many patients had NDM-1 bacteria. and resistance to drugs.

They said the disease has spread from South Asian countries to the UK and could spread to the whole world and confirmed that in the near future there are no drugs that can cope with the disease.

The team said that NDM-1-containing bacteria are prevalent in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan and enter the UK according to the country's tourists returning after traveling to South Asia for medical treatment.

According to the research team, the disease spreads through tourism in general and especially tourism combined with healing.

Many people have chosen medical services, especially voluntary services such as cosmetic surgery, in countries with lower medical costs.

US health officials have also said that they have recorded three cases of the bacteria in the US so far - all of whom have just arrived in India to treat the disease.

Since penicillin antibiotics were used in the 1940s, bacteria began to develop drug resistance, forcing researchers to constantly develop a variety of synthetic antibiotics. However, the abuse of antibiotics creates conditions for resistant bacteria.