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
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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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