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Emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in ancient deep-sea sediments predates anthropogenic antibiotic use - AMR Insights

Summary by AMR Insights
The study found five antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria in deep-sea sediments, indicating that antibiotic resistance predates human use of antibiotics. These bacteria carried multiple antibiotic-resistant genes, similar to current antibiotic-resistant pathogens. The bacteria’s long history of coexistence with antibiotic-producing bacteria in the deep sea has evolved resistance to antibiotics. This provides insights into the natural origin …
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AMR Insights broke the news in on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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