Volume 6,Issue 3
How Should We Deal with the Failure of Antibiotics Draft I
The discovery and development of antibiotics have revolutionized modern medicine, saving millions of lives and reshaping global public health. However, antibiotic resistance has emerged as a formidable challenge, driven by clinical misuse, agricultural overuse, and environmental neglect. This review outlines the historical trajectory of antibiotics, from Fleming’s discovery of penicillin to the current AI-assisted discovery approaches. We classify commonly used antibiotics, summarize their mechanisms of action, and discuss the societal and medical significance of antibiotics. Moreover, we analyze the underlying causes of the growing antibiotic resistance crisis and propose targeted strategies—including regulation, education, and technological innovation—to safeguard the efficacy of antibiotics in the future.
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