ScienceHow ancient superbugs could help fight antibiotic resistance
New Scientist reports that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are escaping frozen sediments as the world warms.
TLDR
New Scientist describes a potential way to get ahead of antibiotic resistance: use new monitoring tools to identify problem genes in bacteria escaping frozen sediments and develop treatments before pathogens acquire those genes.
How ancient superbugs could help fight antibiotic resistance
New Scientist reports that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are escaping frozen sediments as the world warms.
TLDR
New Scientist describes a potential way to get ahead of antibiotic resistance: use new monitoring tools to identify problem genes in bacteria escaping frozen sediments and develop treatments before pathogens acquire those genes.
