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University of Michigan: Urine Fertilizer - 'Aging' Effectively Protects Against Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance
January 23, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 23 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Jan. 22:

Recycled and aged human urine can be used as a fertilizer with low risks of transferring antibiotic resistant DNA to the environment, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

It's a key finding in efforts to identify more sustainable alternatives to widely used fertilizers that contribute to water pollution. Their high . . .

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