From February 2022 to February 2023, they collected (using cotton swabs) and genetically sequenced bacterial samples from six ...

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A recent study led by Dr. Margarita Gomila from the University of the Balearic Islands found that hospital sink drains may be ...

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A study found that hospital sink drains harbor dangerous bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains. Despite thorough ...

Researchers from Spain sampled sink drains from different wards in a single modern university hospital where state-of-the-art cleaning protocols are adhered to. Through culturing and DNA barcoding, ...