Bacteria May Be Remaking Drugs in Sewage - Scientific American - 0 views
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Lottie Peppers on 09 Jun 15When researchers tested wastewater before and after treatment at a Milwaukee-area treatment plant, they found that two drugs-the anti-epileptic carbamazepine and antibiotic ofloxacin-came out at higher concentrations than they went in. The study suggests the microbes that clean our water may also piece some pharmaceuticals back together.