Antibiotic resistance may spread more easily than expected (IMAGE)

Chalmers University of Technology

Antibiotic resistance may spread more easily than expected

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Transfer of antibiotic resistance genes to pathogenic bacteria in humans may be much more boundless and widespread than previously expected. The resistance genes may be transferred from numerous bacterial species in habitats such as aquatic environments, animals, industries and soil.

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Jan Zrimec/Chalmers University of Technology

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