“Punishment given to any person should have been reformative and not prejudicial,” the court said.

When it seems like disgrace is the only other alternative to abuse, motivating oneself to walk out just to be shamed, doesn’t feel worth it.

As antibiotic-resistant bacteria becomes one of the biggest health emergencies globally, viruses have emerged as an unlikely ally in fighting the superbugs.

"...you're going to see a sharp decline in their population because we just don't have the genetic diversity," the researchers said.