Vancomycin-resistant enterococci have been found in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer. Researchers point out the danger of antibiotic resistance genes passing into the human food chain.
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci have been found in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer. Researchers point out the danger of antibiotic resistance genes passing into the human food chain.