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These bacteria keep swapping resistance genes, even with no antibiotics around

If we reduce antibiotic use, we could reduce the resistance that’s been naturally selected for over time. But new research finds that isn’t always the case.
Scientists studied how antibiotic resistance spreads among specific types of bacteria, including E. coli.

The growing threat of has sparked calls to use antibiotics to curb the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. The idea: If we reduce antibiotic use, we could reduce the resistance that’s been naturally selected for

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