A new Caltech study indicates that drought increases the abundances of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soils, which directly correlates with an increase in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. In other words, regions experiencing high aridity—hotter, drier regions—also experience higher levels of antibiotic-resistant infections. The work demonstrates the interconnectedness of climate, environment, and human health.

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Drought Leads to Increased Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes in Soils

Drought directly correlates with increased antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals.

California Institute of Technology (www.caltech.edu)