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Mike Matney

Why It’s A Problem That Gene For Drug-Resistant Superbug Was Found On U.S. Farm

Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria are nothing new on U.S. farms, so why are some people so concerned about the recent discovery, on an American pig farm, of a gene that confers resistance to a vital class of antibiotics? [More]

A map showing the countries in which the MCR-1 gene has been confirmed.

Drug-Resistant Superbug Gene Found In At Least 19 Countries Since November

You’ve likely never been prescribed the antibiotic colistin, because it’s a drug of last resort that you turn to after only other antibiotics have failed. But there’s a gene that can make bacteria resistant to colistin, and a new report says it’s been found in at least 19 countries on four continents. [More]