Cancer Causing Bacteria becomes Antibiotic Resistant | 10 Jul 2019

A study by Kasturba Medical College (KMC) and Manipal Academy of Higher Education tertiary care hospital) has found that cancer-causing gut bacteria has become resistant to antibiotics.

• Helicobacter Pylori, (bacterium that resides in the human stomach and causes ulcers, gastritis and stomach cancers) has gained resistance to three commonly used antibiotics Metronidazole, levofloxacin, and clarithromycin.
• The study was to gain insights on the prevalence and mechanism of drug resistance in Helicobacter-linked diseases so as to help develop strategies with more rational antibiotic combinations for treatment.
• The study can act as a strong foundation to progress in national epidemiological surveillance that will be beneficial in evidence-based treatment and also as a managerial follow-up of eradication of Helicobacter, if the first line treatment fails.