New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

In South Africa, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and connected river systems could serve as reservoirs of antibiotic ...

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Our world is rapidly running out of antibiotics that can combat bacteria and other microorganisms that have developed antimicrobial resistance. (Photo by Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images ...

Drought concentrates antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soil, raising concerns about the impact of climate change on ...

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Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health threat, with significant regional disparities in resistance rates and surveillance participation. Gram-negative pathogens, such as Acinetobacter spp.

An estimated 750,000 deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could be prevented every year through available vaccines, water and sanitation, and infection control methods, according to a ...