Bruno González Zorn

Bruno González Zorn

Bruno González Zorn
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Professor and Director of the Antibiotic Resistance Unit at the Complutense University of Madrid, WHO adviser on antibiotic resistance and One Health

Complutense University of Madrid

Researchers observe link between drought and antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria

drought
drought
Researchers observe link between drought and antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria
SMC Spain

Drought is linked to the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the soil, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology. Using data from hospitals in 116 countries, the study observes a link between local aridity and the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, although the research does not prove a causal relationship between the two phenomena.

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Reactions: sales of antibiotics for animal use have fallen by almost 50 % in the last ten years

cows
animal health
Reactions: sales of antibiotics for animal use have fallen by almost 50 % in the last ten years
SMC Spain

The EMA's annual European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial Consumption (ESVAC) report shows that sales of antibiotics for animal use have decreased by 47% between 2011 and 2021. In addition, sales of antibiotics considered "critically important" for use in humans have also decreased.

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