Pollution and climate change set stage for rise in antimicrobial resistance

Pollution from a variety of sources is driving up the incidence of resistance to the compounds used to treat infections, according to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme. The authors also note that climate change and biodiversity loss help foster the development of antimicrobial resistance, or AMR. They call for systemic societal … Continue reading Pollution and climate change set stage for rise in antimicrobial resistance