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Journalist Maryn McKenna on the rise of ‘Big Chicken’ — and our current antibiotic crisis

Science

Everyone gets chicken, and the chicken get antibiotics.

Colonies of lab-grown E. coli bacteria similar to a strain carrying a gene that makes it resistant to all known antibiotics. Many bacterial pathogens are developing drug resistance due to the widespread misuse of antibiotics.

Think antibiotic-resistant ‘super-bugs’ are only a distant threat? Think again.

Health
A facsimile of a page from Bald's Leechbook

A deadly modern disease may have an unexpected ancient cure

Medicine
A newly discovered soil bacterium, Eleftheria terrae, is able to make teixobactin, a new antibiotic that can kill a range of disease-causing bacteria.

Scientists discover a potent new antibiotic

Medicine

Should we be worried about antibiotic resistance?

Health & Medicine
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