People are getting sick from drug-resistant mold found in their flower beds and compost bins, scientists say

People are getting sick from drug-resistant mold found in their flower beds and compost bins, scientists say

Close up of mold growth.Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images Scientists have confirmed a link between drug-resistant fungi in the environment and in human lungs. Environmental molds can cause lung infections in people with vulnerable immune systems. Some molds have developed drug resistance from agricultural exposures, which makes fungal infections more difficult to treat. Researchers from Imperial College…