Antibiotics found in world's rivers at levels up to 300 times above safe levels

In a massive global study, led by researchers at the University of York, hundreds of rivers around the world have been tested for levels of common antibiotics. The study found 65 percent of all samples contained some concentration of antibiotics, with the worst cases showing levels more than 300 times higher than the generally accepted safe threshold.

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Category: Environment

Tags:

• Antibiotic
• Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
• Pollution
• River
• Water

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