Antibiotic-resistant superbug gene found in remote Arctic soil

In a striking display of just how pervasive the superbug menace actually is, researchers have revealed the discovery of antibiotic-resistant genes in remote Arctic soil samples. The genes in question were only first identified a few years ago and have rapidly spread across 100 countries, into areas thousands of miles away with almost no human presence.

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Category: Science

Tags:

• Antibiotic
• Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
• Arctic
• Bacteria
• Genetics
• Superbugs

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2MCLAUy