Urine fertilizer: ‘Aging’ effectively protects against transfer of antibiotic resistance

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 10:10 in Biology & Nature

Recycled and aged human urine can be used as a fertilizer with low risks of transferring antibiotic resistant DNA to the environment, according to new research from the University of Michigan. It’s a key finding in efforts to identify more sustainable alternatives to widely used fertilizers that contribute to water pollution. Their high levels of […]

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