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Researchers trace ‘superbug’ genes to better understand antibiotic-resistant germs

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Colorado State University

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Researchers at Colorado State University are investigating the weighty topic of antibiotic resistance — an issue with ramifications for global food safety and public health — by tracking the genetic footprints of drug-resistant bacteria.

They want to determine where infectious organisms originate and how they move through the food system and environment to people. The study, funded with $2.25 million from USDA, is one of the largest of its kind and is enabled by recent advances in DNA sequencing technology.

The project is expected to provide insights about the factious topic of. . .

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