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Resistant bacteria growing in petri dishes

How some resistant bacteria can even eat antibiotics as food

30 April 2018

Hundreds of resistant bacteria are able to actively feed on antibiotics. Now we know how - and we may be able to use it to remove antibiotics from our water

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How some resistant bacteria can even eat antibiotics as food

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