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Published online 19 January 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060116-10
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Superbugs abound in soil
Survey of bacteria reveals an array of antibiotic-resistance.
Bacteria that live in soil have been found to harbour an astonishing armoury of natural weapons to fight off antibiotics. The discovery could help researchers anticipate the next wave of drug-resistant 'superbugs'.
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