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superbug

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su·per·bug   (sōō'pər-bŭg')   
n.  A strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics.
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superbug su·per·bug (s&oomacr;'pər-bŭg')
n.
Any of various disease-causing bacteria that develop a resistance to drugs normally used to control or eradicate them.

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