Colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, is losing its power due to rising resistance—and the culprits might be hiding in your seafood dinner. A University of Georgia research team discovered colistin-resistance genes in bacteria found in imported shrimp and scallops from markets in Atlanta. These genes can hop between bacteria via plasmids, potentially turning once-curable infections into deadly threats.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622115159.htm
Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal
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The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the
US.
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