According to researchers from China and the UK, air pollution may also be spreading antibiotic resistance. This is the first study to comprehensively estimate the link between increased antibiotic resistance and air pollution globally. The study shows there's a significant relationship between air pollution and antibiotic resistance. Spread of resistanceThis isn't the first study to show a link between air pollution and antibiotic resistance. While we may not know exactly how air pollution helps spread antibiotic resistance, the link between the two is clear.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 13, 2023 16:43 UTC