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Discover how Listeria bacteria communicate to develop antibiotic resistance and the implications for future drug development.

Share on Pinterest The CDC issued a warning over a multi-drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” that’s been surging in the United States. Getty Images A new CDC report found a sharp increase in ...