Want to assess antibiotic resistance in an area? Test wastewater, researchers say
A study of seven different countries found that clinical antibiotic resistance in a region is reflected by the number of...
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A study of seven different countries found that clinical antibiotic resistance in a region is reflected by the number of...
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The future is here, and it looks absolutely amazing.
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You could hardly imagine a worthier recipient.
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This is troubling on so many levels.
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Antarctica's pristine environment is no longer really pristine.
The sperm-pocalypse might start from inside our homes.
So far, the drug has worked on mice, but researchers are confident that the findings could translate on humans.
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It's not clear how the USB ended up inside the seal.
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