LingVo.club
📖+10 XP
🎧+10 XP
✅+15 XP
Wastewater surveillance reveals antibiotic resistance across Indian cities (Level A1) — man in blue denim jeans standing beside blue and yellow train during daytime

Wastewater surveillance reveals antibiotic resistance across Indian citiesCEFR A1

9 Apr 2026

LevelA1
A2
B1
B2

Adapted from K.S. Harikrishnan, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by Sujeeth Potla, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
1 min
44 words
  • Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem.
  • It affects health in many places.
  • Researchers looked at city sewage.
  • They found resistance genes in wastewater.
  • Sewage can spread resistant bacteria.
  • Experts say surveillance can help.
  • Good sanitation can limit spread.
  • People want better plans and action.

Difficult words

  • antibiotic — medicine that kills or stops bacteria
  • resistance — when medicine does not kill bacteria
  • sewage — waste water from a city or buildings
  • wastewater — water that goes down drains in a city
  • surveillance — watching or checking for a problem
  • sanitation — clean systems to keep people healthy

Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.

Discussion questions

  • Do you think clean water is important?
  • Do you wash your hands often?
  • Do you want better plans and action in your city?

Related articles

Rising Crop Losses in India (Level A1)
9 Jan 2026

Rising Crop Losses in India

Crop losses in India are increasing because of unseasonal rain, pests, land damage and pollution. Experts warn this hurts farmers, food quality and health, and they call for better measurement and support for farmers.

Level
A1
A2
B1
B2
Read