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Antibiotic Drugs Infiltrate Public Waterways

Posted by timothy on from the that-doesn't-sound-good dept.

foobsr writes "ScienceDaily in an article points to research conducted at Colorado State University which produces evidence that antibiotics used for animal growth stimulation are making their way into the environment, among them three ionophore antibiotics exclusively used in agricultural applications."

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  1. Best. Song. Ever. by dbirchall · · Score: 1, Redundant

    (4-Aminobiphenyl, hexachlorobenzene
    Dimethyl sulfate, chloromethyl methylether
    2, 3, 7, 8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-
    para-dioxin, carbon disulfide)
    (Dibromochloropane, chlorinated
    benzenes, 2-Nitropropane, pentachlorophenol,
    Benzotrichloride, strontium chromate
    1, 2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane)

    (Yeah, yeah, name that tune. RIP, Warren.)

  2. Not Good by Gaarde · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Does anyone else see this as a bad thing?