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Safe thresholds for antibiotics in sewage needed to help combat antibiotic resistance – Mirage News
Around 70 per cent of the antibiotics we take as medicine end up in the natural environment New research reveals current…

New research reveals current understanding of safe antibiotic levels in rivers may not prevent evolution of antibiotic resistance and fully protect human health. The study suggests the need to introduce thresholds to help fight the spread of resistant bacteria.
Around 70 per cent of the antibiotics we take as medicine end up in the natural environment, through flushed waste and discarded medicines, among other sources. These antibiotics interact with bacteria that are also present in the water,…
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