Addressing the Antibiotic Resistance Challenge

What is the primary function of antibiotics?

• To relieve pain

• To reduce fever

• To boost the immune system

• To prevent the growth of bacteria

Who discovered the first widely used antibiotic and in what year?

• Robert Koch in 1876

• Louis Pasteur in 1885

• Alexander Fleming in 1928

• Marie Curie in 1932

Why did the discovery of new antibiotics decline after the 1980s?

• All bacteria were already resistant

• Bacteria became extinct

• Because of the high cost of research

• Due to the lack of bacterial infections

How do bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics?

• By mutating human cells

• Through exposure to vaccines

• By sharing genetic information

• By consuming antibiotics directly

What is the largest consumer of antibiotics?

• Pharmaceutical research

• Veterinary clinics

• Agriculture

• Hospitals

What role do phages play in combating bacterial infections?

• They increase bacterial resistance

• They boost the effectiveness of antibiotics

• They attack bacteria without affecting humans

• They are used to vaccinate bacteria

How can developing vaccines help in the fight against antibiotic resistance?

• By replacing all antibiotics

• By making bacteria stronger

• By preventing bacterial infections

• By treating viral infections

What is a major challenge in developing new antibiotics?

• Inadequate funding

• Lack of scientific knowledge

• Global warming

• Overpopulation

Why are antibiotics considered unprofitable for pharmaceutical companies?

• Governments provide them for free

• They are too expensive to produce

• Due to their short treatment duration

• Because they cure diseases permanently

What innovative funding model is the United Kingdom testing for antibiotics?

• One-time global fee

• Antibiotic subscriptions

• Crowdfunding

• Donations from philanthropists