A Svalbard discovery shows ‘superbugs’ travel faster, further than previously thought, scientists warn
Scientists recently found an antibiotic resistant gene, blaNDM-1, in soil samples taken in Spitsbergen.
February 1, 2019
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You’ve most likely never heard of blaNDM-1, but scientists say discovery of the microbial gene in Svalbard is an important step in understanding one of the most pressing issues of our time.
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