Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the new super bug supposed to have originated in India?

  1. MDN1

  2. NDM1

  3. NMM1

  4. DNM2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NDM-1 (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1) is the enzyme that confers antibiotic resistance in bacteria, first reported in 2009 and linked to India in its name and early studies. It's a "superbug" concern because it makes bacteria resistant to most antibiotics including carbapenems. Option B (NDM1) is correct.

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