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Manure Isn’t Always Safe: How Livestock Farming Fuels the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in Soils


A research team reveals that soils surrounding intensive livestock farms can become hotspots for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), even when fertilizers are considered “low risk”.

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