[Caption] The world map shows the occurrence of resistance genes in different countries. The darker a colour used for a country, the higher the frequency of resistance genes in bacteria.

The spike maps also give us a new insight into the distribution of the world’s population, they only show a part of the global picture. They can also tell us a little about the terrain of a region.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has become aware of the value of ... The researchers have used the database to map resistance genes in the sewage samples in the new study.