Friday, October 29, 2010

Copper Could Inspire Microbes To Resist | Latest News | Chemical & Engineering News

"For decades, microbes in soils have shown signs of resistance to antibiotics used in medicine and agriculture, raising concerns of possible human health impacts. New research in Environmental Science & Technology DOI: 10.1021/es101798r) indicates that copper, which is widely used in pesticides and animal feed, might prime microbes for such resistance."

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