Re:Sensationalism Reigns! (Score 2, Informative)

The problem is that resistance is not limited to one strain. Bacteria have the ability to swap genetic "cartridges" that confer antibiotic resistance to completely different types of bacteria. One strain we can deal with, widespread resistance to known antibiotics is another matter. There's a very real probability that the human race could be severely deciminated, if not completely wiped out. I'm not saying that such a doomsday scenario is unavoidable, but efforts should be made to reduce its likelihood.