# Rivers Becoming 'Reservoirs of Disease'

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/rivers-becoming-reservoirs-of-disease/286773>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** technology\
**Created:** [July 12, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/rivers-becoming-reservoirs-of-disease/286773 "2024-07-12T20:03:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/rivers-becoming-reservoirs-of-disease/286773/1 "2024-07-12T20:03:19Z")

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**Summary:**

1. Researchers at the University of Suffolk discovered that **bacteria in rivers are becoming resistant** to antibiotics due to sewage impact, creating a **“reservoir of disease.”**

2. Bacteria in the River Deben in Suffolk have exchanged DNA with **antibiotic-resistant E. coli** , showing resistance to **carbapenem** , a last-resort antibiotic.

3. Dr. Nick Tucker warned that mixing low-risk bacteria with pathogenic organisms from sewage **adds virulence genes** , posing significant health risks.

[Read more on BBC](https://bbc.com)