Scientist has found a “Superbug” gene in the Arctic region, One of the pristine places on Earth.
Soil samples from Norwegian archipelago, A place which lies between mainland Norway and north pole have now confirmed with the presence of NDM-1( New Delhi-Metallo-beta-lactamase-1) gene. As the name suggests, this multi-drug resistant(MDR) bacteria was first detected in Indian Capital New Delhi over a decade back.
A medical team first found the gene in a Swedish patient of Indian origin who travelled to India in 2008. By 2015, this superbug is widespread in India and medical experts detected its presence in more than 70 countries worldwide. The NDM protein has the potential to change the characteristics of bacteria and makes the bacteria resistant to antibiotics. This can lead to a range of conditions such as urinary tract infection, bloodstream or wound infection and Pneumonia. According to scientists and medical experts, overuse and misuse of antibiotics is one of the main reason for the creation of drug-resistant bacteria. The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that NDM-1 could be "the doomsday scenario of a world without antibiotics."
