Bacteria Can Spread Antibiotic Resistance Through Soil
Researchers including one of Indian origin from North Carolina State University in US have found that antibiotic resistance can be passed between bacteria found in the soil.
Reasons for spread of antibiotic resistance through soil: Bacteria contain small DNA molecules known as plasmids. These plasmids are separate from bacteria's actual DNA and can pick up and exchange genes between bacteria. Thus, these plasmids in bacteria's are responsible for antibiotic resistance in soil also.
