Tag: mobile_laboratory

Mobile Lab Uncovers Evolving Drug Resistance in Galápagos Waters

10 Aug 2026 2:11 a.m.

Penn researchers deployed a mobile lab in the Galápagos, finding multi-drug resistant bacteria in wastewater hot spots. These bacteria are reorganizing genes, potentially creating new, uniquely resistant strains, raising concerns for public health and the ecosystem.

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Mobile Lab Uncovers Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria in Galápagos Waters

5 Aug 2026 2:26 a.m.

Penn researchers deployed a mobile lab in the Galápagos, uncovering multi-drug resistant bacteria in wastewater hot spots. The bacteria are reorganizing resistance genes, posing a risk for new, uniquely resistant strains.

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