Drought Leads to Increased Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes in Soils
March 23, 2026
March 23, 2026
PASADENA, California, March 23 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Drought Leads to Increased Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes in Soils
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A new Caltech study indicates that drought increases the abundances of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soils, which directly correlates with an increase in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. In other words, regions experiencing high aridity-hotter, drier r . . .
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Drought Leads to Increased Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes in Soils
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A new Caltech study indicates that drought increases the abundances of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soils, which directly correlates with an increase in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. In other words, regions experiencing high aridity-hotter, drier r . . .