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New research has identified an association between heavy metal and radioactive soil pollution and the antibacterial resistance of bacteria living in that soil. Share on Pinterest Is there a ...

Students in Soil Science 100 examining wet soil at UC Davis Russell Ranch, October 2016. A teaspoon of soil teems with billions of microbes that are vital to all life on Earth. UC Davis researchers ...

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We have been hearing a lot recently about a revolution in the way we think about human health -- how it is inextricably linked to the health of microbes in our gut, mouth, nasal passages, and other ...