Monday, July 11, 2016

Why antibiotic use on farms helps fuel antibiotic-resistant diseases

Farm animals are a key player in the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Around the world, livestock producers feed antibiotics to cattle, pigs, chickens and other animals in a bid to prevent diseases and boost their growth. In the United States, for instance, some 30 million pounds of antibiotics...



via L.A. Times - Science http://ift.tt/29rKr1L

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