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[–] village604@adultswim.fan 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Iirc it doesn't because the antibiotics don't target the same bacteria that makes humans sick.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Until those diseases jump the species gap

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't think that's super common for bacteria. You see it more with viruses.

[–] python@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yersinia Pestis has entered the chat

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 1 week ago

I didn't say it never happens, but it's pretty rare.