Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 13, March 2026. SignificanceAntibiotic resistance threatens global health.
The role of phages in the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has recently attracted widespread attention. Heavy metal contamination, pervasive in agricultural soils, has emerged as a ...
PNAS published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 24 Mar 2026.
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