In the US, colistin is the last resort antibiotic doctors use to treat infections that are resistant to virtual every other drug in the world. In China, colistin is fed to pigs by the ton to fatten them up. Welp. After researchers found a colistin-resistance gene in China this year, scientists realized it’s since spread to Europe as well.
Bacteria Gain on Last-Resort Antibiotics
After researchers found a colistin-resistance gene in China this year, scientists realized it’s since spread to Europe as well.
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