Research shows agricultural fungicides drive evolution of multidrug resistance in soil microbes

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What happened

Two newly published studies from Trinity College Dublin scientists raise significant concerns about the use of agricultural fungicides.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:01 UTC.

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