Antibiotic-resistant genes are widespread in nature, study finds

Author
Brady Dennis
Year
2014
Published in
The Washington Post

From Antarctic lakes to forest soil in Puerto Rico to the guts of mice, scientists are finding antibiotic-resistant genes almost everywhere they look, according to a new study that examined environmental samples from around the globe.

Brady Dennis discusses recent findings concerning how widespread antibiotic resistant genes are in nature and how their prevalence relates to human health.

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