Experiments at Caltech found that dry soil—drought conditions—consistently select for and enrich antibiotic resistance in soil bacterial communities. More concerningly, researchers found that pro-resistance conditions in soil link to higher frequencies of #antibioticresistant infections in hospitals around the world. And with human-driven #climatechange, drought conditions are expected to increase.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/antibiotic-resistance-among-germs-swells-during-droughts-study-suggests/






