These studies indicate how highly adaptable bacteria are in relation to the application of antimicrobial treatments. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become a problem not only in hospitals, but in the food industry as well. Drug-resistant microbes in medical facilities lead to patient infections that are more costly and difficult to treat. Resistant bacteria in turkey and other meat products have caused serious public health safety issues. Some bacteria may develop resistance to a single antibiotic agent or even multiple antibiotic agents. Some have even become so resistant that they are immune to all current antibiotics. Understanding how bacteria gain this resistance is key to the development of improved methods for treating antibiotic resistance.