Despite the on-again off-again media hysteria, it would seem that there is some promising research on the horizon. Check out the TED talk by Kary Mullis: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/kary_mullis_next_gen_cure_... "Drug-resistant bacteria kills, even in top hospitals. But now tough infections like staph and anthrax may be in for a surprise. Nobel-winning chemist Kary Mullis, who watched a friend die when powerful antibiotics failed, unveils a radical new cure that shows extraordinary promise."