Planetary boundaries for antibiotic and pesticide resistance identified

Monday, November 12, 2018 - 20:20 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have now published the first estimates of antibiotic and pesticide 'planetary boundaries.' The researchers suggest that if resistance to antibiotics and pesticides goes beyond these boundaries, societies risk large-scale health and agricultural crises. The results indicate one group of bacteria has passed a boundary.

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