Antibiotics polluting the world's rivers

Drugs in a pharmacy

Drugs in a pharmacy Source: AAP Julien Behal

A high level of antibiotics are found in the world's rivers with some concentrations up to 300 times higher than what's considered safe. The findings have raised concerns that the chemicals could not only be harming the environment but also building up the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics.


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