One of the world’s most popular weedkillers may be fueling deadly superbugs
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A surprising new study suggests that one of the world’s most widely used weedkillers may be helping dangerous bacteria become harder to kill. Credit: Shutterstock Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) contributes to an estimated 1.1 million to 1.4 million deaths worldwide each year. While this growing threat is typically linked to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, new research suggests another factor may also be playing a role: certain weedkillers. Scientists have found evidence that glyphosate,
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