Antibiotic contamination in rivers: A global threat to public health
Antibiotics are critical drugs used to fight bacterial infections in humans and animals. However, the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in medicine, agriculture, and aquaculture have resulted in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Antibiotic-resistant infections kill an estimated 700,000 people each year globally. Further, the number is projected to rise to 10 million by 2050 … Read more