Puget Sound Researchers Find Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Orcas

kitsapsun.com, Kitsap Sun by Christopher Dunagan | Nov. 19, 2008 (Investigative Report)

Puget Sound's orcas collectively harbor more than a dozen different kinds of antibiotic-resistant bacteria — as well as other bacteria known to kill animals that are in a weakened condition, according to Puget Sound researchers.

Independent researchers David Bain, a biologist, and Pete Schroeder, a veterinarian, have been studying the droplets emitted from Puget Sound whales' blow holes and culturing the samples. Full Story »

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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 21, 2008

The news of biologists and veterinarians finding antibiotic resistant bacteria in orca whales is an interesting bit of information. It may be that reckless use of antibiotics is endangering ocean life as well as human life. The almost raw sewage from Victoria BC adds to the pollution probabilities.

Antibiotics fed to animals, fowl, and fish farm fish could be speeding the evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria.

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