Newborns carry antibiotic resistance genes within first hours of life

Tamara Ceaikovski

European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Apr 20 2026 Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) – segments of DNA that help bacteria survive the effects of antibiotics – can be present in newborns within the first hours of life, according to research presented at ESCMID Global 2026. The study analysed meconium samples from 105 infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) within the first 72 hours of life between July 2024 and July 2025. The study was part of a

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