Biology

Environmental microbiome diversity and stability is a barrier to antimicrobial resistance gene accumulation

U. Klümper, G. Gionchetta, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Uli Klümper and colleagues uncovers how microbial diversity can serve as a natural barrier against the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Through extensive research in rewilded European environments, the team found that higher soil diversity significantly reduces the persistence of harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes. Discover how these findings could reshape our understanding of AMR dynamics!