How Often Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Said to "Evolve" in the News?

Media plays an important role in informing the general public about scientific ideas. We examine whether the word "evolve," sometimes considered controversial by the general public, is frequently used in the popular press. Specifically, we ask how often articles discussing antibiotic resis...

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Main Authors: Nina Singh, Matthew T Sit, Deanna M Chung, Ana A Lopez, Ranil Weerackoon, Pamela J Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4775048?pdf=render