Antibiotic-resistant genes are everywhere, it seems

Researchers say they found antibiotic-resistant genes in all 71 areas they checked around the world. The results “add to evidence showing just how common and abundant those resistance genes really are in natural environments,” says Cell Press. Most antibiotics used in medicine are isolated from soil micro-organisms so there are ample sources for bacteria to pick… » Read More

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