Monday, February 23, 2026

5,000-Year-Old Ice Cave Bacterium That Resists Modern Antibiotics

Scientists recently uncovered a 5,000-year-old bacterium trapped deep inside a remote Romanian ice cave. This ancient microbe carries a startling secret that challenges our modern understanding of antibiotic evolution. Despite predating clinical medicine, the bacterium possesses over 100 genes that resist today’s most powerful drugs.

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