Patterns of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in Galapagos reptiles

Monday, January 23, 2012 - 13:00 in Biology & Nature

Land and marine iguanas and giant tortoises living close to human settlements or tourist sites in the Galápagos islands are more likely to harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria than those living in more remote or protected sites on the islands, researchers report in a new study.

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