The Thames, generally regarded as one of Europe’s cleanest rivers, is contaminated by a mixture of five antibiotics, scientists have found. Photo: Shutterstock
World’s rivers ‘awash with dangerous antibiotics’, massive global study warns
- Antibiotic pollution helps bacteria develop resistance to medicines – which could kill 10 million people by 2050, the UN says
- Human and animal waste has been linked to the rise of antibiotics in rivers
The Thames, generally regarded as one of Europe’s cleanest rivers, is contaminated by a mixture of five antibiotics, scientists have found. Photo: Shutterstock
