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Most antibiotics do not _____ all harmful bacteria.

Unfortunately, we often _____ the ability of these tiny organisms to adapt quickly to changes in their environment.

After several people died from superbug infections, the government made the issue of drug-resistant bacteria a national _____.

[7] steps, such as frequent hand washing, are one way to slow the spread of infection.

In the early days of their use, antibiotics were considered miracle drugs, but in the past ten years, serious problems have _____.

With increased public _____ of this problem, both doctors and patients may become more careful about antibiotic use.

Researchers are continuing to _____ the discovery of new more powerful drugs.

We must not [10] the practice of feeding antibiotics to healthy animals.

Until yesterday, the patient seemed to be recovering from her infection, but last night she had a(n) [6].

Superbug infections are most [5] in hospitals, where powerful antibiotics are widely used.