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Low-tech sludge solution for reducing antimicrobial resistance

A low-tech solution to help farmers make more money from their muck could also help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance from sewage and manure

Katie Jones
Editor, 草榴社区 Guardian and Dairy Farmer
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Low-tech sludge solution for reducing antimicrobial resistance

Adding conductive materials, such as biochar, to anaerobic digestors when processing sewage sludge and manure on farms has been proven to help boost biomethane production, which can then be sold. But...

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