Disinfection can help prevent spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, but what about their genes?

Monday, April 8, 2019 - 14:10 in Health & Medicine

Each year at least 2 million Americans are infected with bacteria that cannot be treated with antibiotics, and at least 23,000 of these people die, according to the Centers for Disease Control. These bacteria can end up in our water, which is why we use disinfectants to kill or stop them from growing to treat both […]

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