One of the world’s most popular weedkillers may be fueling deadly superbugs

Scientists have discovered that glyphosate, a widely used weedkiller, may inadvertently be aiding the spread of deadly superbugs resistant to antibiotics. These superbugs, typically found in hospitals, are now showing resistance to glyphosate, hinting that agricultural herbicides could be fostering the survival and spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes. This finding underscores the need to reconsider the environmental impact of widespread herbicide use, as it could be exacerbating a global health crisis by promoting the proliferation of superbugs.