Coffee Rust Is Going to Ruin Your MorningCoffee plants were supposed to be safe on this side of the Atlantic. But the fungus found them. In the southern corner of Guatemala, outside the tiny mountain town of San Pedro Yepocapa, Elmer Gabriel’s coffee plants ought to be leafed-out and… Sep 16 20September 16, 2020Article at The Atlantic
Killer Tulips Hiding in Plain SightThanks to the compounds used to protect precious flowers, antifungal resistance is here—and it could be just as dangerous to humans as antibiotic resistance. The glass-walled landscaping center on the road south of Nijmegen looks like a gardener’s… Nov 15 18November 15, 2018Article at The Atlantic
Hunting for Antibiotics in the World’s Dirtiest PlacesOn a chilly autumn morning in northwest London, just outside the Euston train station, Adam Roberts stops at the top of an outdoor staircase, looks around for police, and tries to appear inconspicuous. This is harder than it sounds, and not only… Jun 20 17June 20, 2017Article at The Atlantic
How Your Chicken Dinner Is Creating a Drug-Resistant SuperbugContinuing to treat urinary tract infections as a short-term, routine ailment rather than a long-term food safety issue risks turning the responsible bacteria into a major health crisis. Continuing to treat urinary tract infections as a short-term,… Jul 11 12July 11, 2012Article at The Atlantic
