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Antibiotics have become so widely used, however, that many bacteria have developed ways to survive treatment. The majority of medical antibiotics originally came from soil bacteria, which produce chemicals to kill off other microbial species that compete for the same resources. Parents who think twice about seeking antibiotics for their sick kids may be part of a growing trend. |
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