New Study Shows Roundup Herbicide Causes Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Research lead by a team from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand has found that commonly used herbicides, including the world’s most used herbicide Roundup, can cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics. Full Study:  mbio.asm.org/content/6/2/e00009-15 Herbicides are used to kill plants. They can be tested for killing bacteria, too, as part of the process of … Continue reading New Study Shows Roundup Herbicide Causes Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria