FEMS11/19/2021

#FEMSmicroBlog: Antimicrobial resistance in the environment – where are we?

Sarah Wettstadt
We have been using and misusing antibiotics for years both in human and veterinary medicine. Residues of antibiotics are released from wastewaters to the environment where they enhance the spread of antibiotic resistance. This is why several antibiotic-resistant superbug strains are emerging around the world and putting the health system under a lot of pressure. […] The post #FEMSmicroBlog: Antimicrobial resistance in the environment – where are we? appeared first on FEMS .