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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in dogs

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in dogs

FromNaked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast


Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in dogs

FromNaked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Aug 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Researchers have reported a case of antibiotic-resistant bacteria passing between dogs and their owners. And these bacteria aren't just resistant to any antibiotic - they're resistant to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort that we use when all other treatments fail. Mark Holmes is a vet and a microbial scientist from the University of Cambridge - he wasn't involved in the research, but he took a look for us and spoke to Eva Higginbotham... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Released:
Aug 9, 2021
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Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.