The phenomenon in which bacteria that were once easy to fight with common medicines now require different, stronger drugs is called

When bacteria become less affected by medicines that once killed them or stopped their growth, they have developed antibiotic resistance. This can make infections harder to treat and may require different or stronger antibiotics. Methicillin is a specific antibiotic, antiviral agents treat viruses, and vaccination helps prevent disease.

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