Germs carried by New York’s mice are plentiful, and some have antibiotic-resistance genes
Germs carried by New York’s mice are plentiful, and some have antibiotic-resistance genes, scientists report.
If we share our homes with mice, then it means we’re also cohabitating with the bacteria they carry. In a new study that looked at New York City mice, researchers discovered that those strains might not be such pleasant houseguests.
The mice harbored a number of bacteria that can cause human gastrointestinal infections, including C. difficile, E. coli, and particular Leptospira species, Tuesday in the journal mBio. to certain antibiotics.
