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NewsCould manure and compost act like probiotics, reducing antibiotic resistance in urban soils?
Urban soils often contain chemical contaminants or trace amounts of antibiotics, along with higher levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. New research suggests that boosting urban soil health with compost and treated manure may reduce the amount of ’bad’ bacteria.
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NewsTemperature could be the new weapon in the battle against antibiotic resistance
Scientists have found that a small increase in temperature from 37 to 40 degrees Celsius drastically changes the mutation frequency in E. coli bacteria, which facilitates the development of resistance.
