An Outrage: The Mechanism of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Microorganisms

Abstract

Antibiotics come into the picture when the natural defense system of the body fails to fight against the pathogen. However, the over usage of antibiotics in the last few decades has led to the development of resistant strains that may be fatal to the human race as they are not easily treatable. The misuse and several inappropriate usages have caused genetic mutations in bacterial cells to adapt to the antibiotic environment. Several mechanisms are developed for the organism to thrive and be resistant to conventional treatment processes. The review discusses the possible mechanisms of bacterial resistance to antibiotics and measures to overcome this problem worldwide.