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Interdisciplinary research provides a template for improved analysis and management of antibiotic–resistant bacteria, a growing threat to public health.
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I thank D. Austin for stimulating discussions and the Wellcome Trust for grant support.
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Anderson, R. The pandemic of antibiotic resistance. Nat Med 5, 147–149 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/5507
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