There Are ‘Superbug’ Genes in the Arctic. They Definitely Shouldn’t Be There.

By Rachael Rettner A “superbug” gene that was first detected in India — and allows bacteria to evade “last resort” antibiotics — has now been found thousands of miles away, in a remote region of the Arctic, according to a new study. The findings underscore just how far and wide antibiotic resistance geneshave spread, now reaching …