Super bacteria also Threaten Indonesia

From Kompas.com - The phenomenon of super bacteria or bacteria that are resistant to the drugs is not just happening overseas. In Indonesia, the germs that are categorized multiresistance now widely found, particularly in hospitals.

Microbiology Specialists from the Department of Microbiology, University of Indonesia (UI), Prof.. Usman Chatib Warsa, Sp.MK, Ph.D., states 'superbug' bacteria containing genes such as NDM-1 (New Delhi, Metallo-beta-lactamase-1) is also commonly found in Indonesia. In fact, the number of bacterial multiresistance was more than one species and a threat to society.
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