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Shewanella oneidensis Bacteria may be able to remove antibiotic resistance genes from wastewater
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Bacteria engineered to destroy DNA can remove more than 99 percent of antibiotic resistance genes from wastewater, potentially slowing the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Pathogens can absorb resistance genes released into the environment by damaged or dead bacteria, making wastewater one of the largest environmental reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes, the researchers said. James Tiegé The affected microbes can be transmitted to humans through water, food and livestock, reported a study from Michigan State University.
Source: www.newscientist.com
