Macquarie University
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a hidden source of antibiotic resistance, providing an early warning sign for researchers and public health officials.
The novel gene found in contaminated freshwater NSW sediment, by researchers at Macquarie University and The University of Sydney, provides bacteria with resistance to polymyxin - a critical last line antibiotic, used when others stop working.
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