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Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in L.A. wastewater sparks worry

Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in L.A. wastewater sparks worry

LA TIMES | Bacteria that are resistant to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, have for the first time been detected in Los Angeles County wastewater, suggesting that the germs are circulating more widely in the community than previously thought, according to researchers at USC.

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