#antibiotic resistance
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Drug-Resistant Bacteria Kill 1m Annually
WHO warns drug-resistant infections kill 1m people yearly, urging global action.
Allafrica · 1m
Microplastics in soil act as toxin delivery system
A five-year EU study found microplastics in every agricultural field tested, acting like a Trojan horse to spread pollutants and antibiotic-resistant genes through soil.
the Guardian · 1m
Microplastics turn soil into a toxic delivery system
A five-year study found microplastics carry pollutants and bacteria through farmland across Europe.
Mother Jones · 1m
A bouncy castle spread MRSA to 48 kids
A neighborhood barbecue in Ireland ended with 48 children fighting a drug-resistant skin infection, and the inflatable castles were the only thing that explained it.
Ars Technica · 2m