The ecology of antibiotic resistance on farms is complicated. Animals receive antibiotic doses in their food and water, for reasons of growth promotion, disease prophylaxis, and treatment. Other chemicals in the environment, such as cleaning products or antimicrobial metals in the feed, may also act as drivers of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic-resistant organisms may also be present in the environment already, from the air, soil, or manure pits within or near the barns.
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In a review study, researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine zero in on the controversial, non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in food animals and fish farming as a cause of antibiotic resistance. They report that the prep... Read Post
In the USA farm animals routinely receive antibiotics in their food. There are two common reasons for this. Antibiotics sometimes are added to food because they promote growth. In certain instances adding antibiotics to animal feed ... Read Post
Three decades of scientific research has demonstrated that feeding low doses of antibiotics to food animals over time promotes the development of drug-resistant bacteria that can spread to humans. Read Post