Pigs can pass deadly superbugs to people, study reveals

Research into C difficile found antibiotic resistance is growing as a result of overuse on farm stockScientists have uncovered evidence that dangerous versions of superbugs can spread from pigs to humans. The discovery underlines fears that intensive use of antibiotics on farms is leading to the spread of microbes resistant to them.The discovery of the link has been made by Semeh Bejaoui and Dorte Frees of Copenhagen University and Soren Persson at Denmark ’s Statens Serum Institute and focuses on the superbugClostridioides difficile, which is considered one of the world ’s major antibiotic resistance threats.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Antibiotics Farming Infectious diseases Microbiology Science Health Epidemics UK news Medical research World news Source Type: news