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Hidden Mycobacteria in Cattle Carry Drug Resistance Genes
Original: Hidden Mycobacteria in Cattle Carry Genes Linked to Drug Resistance
Researchers report that cattle can harbour previously undetected mycobacteria carrying genes linked to antimicrobial drug resistance. The finding raises concerns that resistant bacteria could circulate silently in livestock and pose risks to animal health, food safety and human medicine, adding to wider worries about antimicrobial resistance spreading through farming systems.
Why now: Antimicrobial resistance in livestock is a growing global health concern, so new evidence of hidden resistant bacteria in cattle is drawing attention.
Evidence
- Hidden Mycobacteria in Cattle Carry Genes Linked to Drug Resistance · Bioengineer.org
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