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Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in L.A. wastewater sparks worry

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation April 11, 2023

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Bacteria that are resistant to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, have for the first time been detected in Los Angeles County wastewater, suggesting that the germs are circulating more widely in the community than previously thought, according to researchers at USC. The superbugs were discovered during surveillance of wastewater — a practice that took off during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to track the presence and transmission of... + full article



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