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  • Genetic sequencing uncovers unexpected source of pathogens in floodwaters

    Dec 18, 2023 9:00 am by Lois YoksoulianResearch
    A NASA image containing visible and infrared data revealing the presence of dissolved organic matter – including potential antibiotic-resistant pathogens – in the waterways along coastal North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. Image courtesy NASA

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    • A NASA image containing visible and infrared data revealing the presence of dissolved organic matter – including potential antibiotic-resistant pathogens – in the waterways along coastal North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. Image courtesy NASA

    Professor Helen Nguyen says this research shows that, 'Agricultural and human wastewater should not be the only source considered when designing mitigation plans to prevent the spread of pathogenic bacteria after hurricanes.'