New Ohio Sea Grant research measured veterinary antibiotics in Lake Erie tributaries and found that some medications are prevalent in regional watersheds at low concentrations. The team also confirmed that across watersheds, antibiotic levels were associated with the density of livestock nearby. Read the full story by The Crescent-News.
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