Antibiotic Eating Germs Found in Soil

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Soil samples taken from 11 different sites have uncovered bacteria that thrive on antibiotics 50 times stronger than the standard for bacterial resistance. The bacteria studied, flourished when fed 18 different antibiotics, both natural and man made.

Top Resources on Antibiotic Eating Germs Found in Soil

eFluxMedia: Germs in Soil Can Feed Solely on Potent Antibiotics
Wired: Germs in Soil Find Antibiotics Tasty
Reuters: Scientists Find Host of Antibiotic-Eating Germs
RedOrbit: Antibiotic-Eating Germs Could Be Bad News for Immune System
ThaiIndian: Soil ‘Ultra-Bugs’ Have Antibiotics For Breakfast

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Contributor: Amy Sandhu
Reviewer: Elisa Carter
Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
Last update: Jul. 30, 2008

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