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Marketplace Season 46 Episode 17

We test imported shrimp bought from supermarket chains across the country. While it’s expected we’ll find bacteria on raw shrimp, how many of those common bugs are resistant to antibiotics? Experts claim antibiotic resistance poses the biggest threat to modern medicine in the 21st century, so is the government doing enough to stop these superbugs from ending up in our kitchens?

Serie: Marketplace

Episode Title: Testing Shrimp for Superbugs

Air Date: 2019-03-15