Antibiotic Drugs Infiltrate Public Waterways 38
foobsr writes "ScienceDaily in an article points to research conducted at Colorado State University which produces evidence that antibiotics used for animal growth stimulation are making their way into the environment, among them three ionophore antibiotics exclusively used in agricultural applications."
Might this cause super-bacterium? (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Disclaimer: (Score:5, Interesting)
antibiothics are often broadband so they not only kill bacteria which cause the illness but also the bacteria human body needs (like the ones in the digestive tract).
bacteriophages on the other hand kill only special bacteria strains. so we can cure the illness but leave the good bacteries safe.
Re:Might this cause super-bacterium? (Score:5, Interesting)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't "anti-bacterial," in the context of soap, just as much bullshit as "pH balanced" or "...for women"? (that is to say, purely a marketing term) From what I understand, soap is a rather nasty thing for all household bacteria, and a label such as "anti-bacterial" could be applied at will.
Add to that, as long as I've lived, I have never recognized an antibiotic's name on a bar of soap's ingredients list.
Re:Might this cause super-bacterium? (Score:4, Interesting)
I should probably shut up, as I'm obviously no biologist. But I have faith that, for the time being at least, medical science is capable of keeping up with this sort of problem.
Don't forget the Prozac in our water supply... (Score:5, Interesting)
Stay Calm Everyone! [guardian.co.uk]
Prozac, albeit tiny amounts, now exists in our rivers and groundwater.