Dear Editor:
The major cause behind antibiotic resistance revolves around the smartness of the bacteria. It is widely believed that antibiotics inhibit the growth of susceptible bacteria. But bacteria can acquire resistance through mutation and thus defend
Professor Dr. Samir K Saha said that balanced or rational use will reduce the pressure of antibiotics on pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and thereby decrease the burden of antibiotic resistance. The government has taken an initiative to set up a “model pharmacy”, which has binding instructions to ensure the proper use of medicine. These model pharmacies can be instructed to sell antibiotics only on the basis of
Elderly, young people, newborns
In his informative article (Lead, pesticides in milk: Offenders must be punished; the Holiday, February 15, 2019) Mr. A M K Chowdhury has written on contaminants in edible substances. Animals carry bacteria on their skins or hides and in their intestines. These bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli or Clostridium perfringens are pathogenic and can cause illness. The transfer of bacteria from the hide or the intestine can occur during the slaughtering process. When cattle are slaughtered, their hide is removed. If great care is not taken, any
There is now widespread use of antibiotics, even in poultry, fisheries
Najmul A. Khan
Pallabi, Dhaka