Bacteria, not humans or animals, become antibiotic-resistant. These resistant bacteria infect humans and animals. The infections they cause are more challenging to treat than those caused by non-resistant bacteria.

Antibiotic resistance is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. New resistance mechanisms are emerging and spreading globally, threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases. A growing list of infections - such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, blood poisoning, gonorrhoea, and foodborne diseases are becoming harder and sometimes impossible to treat as antibiotics become less effective. Antibiotic resistance leads to higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays, and increased mortality.

The novel is about a young boy who becomes a professor and works closely with his team to tackle the antibiotic resistance pandemic.