Breaking Down the Complex Case of Antibiotic Use in Animal Agriculture
Due to a mix of factors around the issue there is a risk we may be moving toward a non-ideal situation for animals and humans alike.
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Antibiotics
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In Archives From Antibiotics’ Earliest Days, Scientists Find Bacteria Already Evolved Resistance
Scientists suspect the farm use of penicillin was to blame.
‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Are More Diverse Than We Previously Thought
Researchers call for greater vigilance and more testing to stop a group of bacteria that resists nearly everything…
How a Cave in New Mexico Is Helping Scientists Understand Bacteria
Extremely drug-resistant bacteria have been found deep in New Mexico’s Lechuguilla Cave. By Nathan Collins Chandelier Ballroom in…
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Is More Common Than We Thought in West Africa
Nearly a quarter of TB patients in the region carry strains that are resistant to drugs, a new…
Does Eating Factory-Farmed Meat Put One on Par With Anti-Vaxxers?
Both are individual choices made in defiance of sound science and common sense, and both put the rest…
The Next Antibiotic May Be Right Under Our Nose
New research finds the bacteria that make up the human microbiome might be an untapped resource of potential…
The Economics of Antibiotic Resistance
The business model for developing new antibiotics is broken, researchers say. The question is, can we make a…
Why a Ban on Unnecessary Antibiotics on Farms Wouldn’t Really Raise Meat Prices
A look at some of the numbers behind a ban that consumer groups have long lobbied for.