Surfers Carry Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Surfers Carry Drug-Resistant Bacteria

A UK study published in 2018 found that surfers are three times more likely to carry unique antibiotic-resistant bacteria due to ingesting fecal matter from seawater. Researchers conducted the study using butt swabs from participants, highlighting the contamination in UK seawater.

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