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Scientists are slathering reefs with antibiotics to stop coral disease

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Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Sep 23 2022

Bibliographical note

Researchers have resorted to applying antibiotics on corals to save Caribbean reefs from deadly disease, but there are concerns this could create antibiotic resistance in other marine animals To combat the spread of a mysterious disease affecting coral in the Caribbean, researchers are smearing antibiotic goo on thousands of corals by hand.

Disciplines

  • Life Sciences
  • Marine Biology

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