Bacterial strain from 5,000-year-old cave ice shows resistance against 10 modern antibiotics
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A bacterial strain found in 5,000-year-old ice from a cave is reported to be resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. The bacteria were discovered in a cave, with some outlets specifying the location as a Transylvanian or Romanian ice cave. The finding suggests that antibiotic resistance in bacteria may have existed for thousands of years.
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