Bacteria like Salmonella and Mycobacterium, which have developed resistance to multiple drugs, are now a global health challenge. Studies estimate that the number of people succumbing to infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria is on the rise, with 33,000 deaths annually in Europe alone.
The fossils were discovered in the Fort Member region of the Jaisalmer Formation, a 165 million-year-old geological formation near Jaisalmer City.