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Study gives green light to use urine as crop fertiliser
25 days ago | By The Guardian
Researchers say human urine is not likely to spread antibiotic resistance Urine can be used as a fertiliser without fear it will fuel the spread of antibiotic resistance, researchers have revealed - although they urge caution against using fresh bodily waste to water the crops. Urine is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus and has been used for generations to help plants grow. But the presence of urinary tract infections in donors means the fluid can also contain DNA from bacteria - including genes for antibiotic resistance.
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