Antibiotic resistance: current challenges and ways of their solution

The use of antibiotics in various spheres of human life and in various sectors of society has led to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Pandemics and military conflicts around the world, including in Ukraine, also leave their mark on the evolution of pathogens and their antibiotic resistance, which is associated with the limitation of people’s health needs by the lack of adequate medical care, large-scale migration and uncontrolled use of antibiotics. This article discusses the main actions of microorganisms aimed at protecting themselves from antibiotics, depending on their species. A number of publications have been analyzed to study and highlight the main necessary steps proposed by various authors to overcome this problem both in the healthcare sector and in society.