Ορισμός και Σημασία του "superbug"

Superbug

υπερβακτήριο, υπερανθεκτικό βακτήριο

a type or variety of bacteria or virus that has developed a resistance to multiple types of antibiotics or other treatments, making it difficult to control or eliminate

Example

Hospitals are struggling to control infections caused by superbugs.

Scientists are researching new treatments to combat superbug infections.

υπερβακτήριο, υπερπαθογόνο

a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias