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fromNature
23 hours ago

Six key developments in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

The scientists analysed more than 4,000 samples of manure from pigs, chickens and cattle in 26 countries over 14 years. They found more than 3,000 uncharacterized antibiotic-resistance genes, showing that manure hosts a more diverse set of resistant bacteria than was thought.
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fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Mutated viral variant found in US for first time in SFO traveler

A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2, is emerging and may evade immunity from previous infections or vaccinations.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Transmission of MPXV from fire-footed rope squirrels to sooty mangabeys - Nature

Multiple independent zoonotic spillovers drive MPXV diversity; no definitive reservoir identified, rodents suspected, and human-to-human transmission leaves APOBEC3 mutation signatures.
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