Tag: #MicrobialTracking
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AIRCRAFT TOILET WASTE COULD SIGNAL GLOBAL SPREAD OF SUPERBUGS, STUDY FINDS
Australian-led research reveals that wastewater from international flights can detect antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) superbugs before they spread widely. Analyzing sewage from 44 flights arriving in Australia, scientists found high-priority pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, especially on flights from Asia. The study, led by CSIRO, highlights aircraft wastewater as a non-invasive, cost-effective early warning tool for tracking…
