Farm-specific reduction of antimicrobial use is the future

03-07-2020 | | |
Farm-specific conditions and practices should be looked at for effective antibiotic reduction. Photo: Koos Groenewold
Farm-specific conditions and practices should be looked at for effective antibiotic reduction. Photo: Koos Groenewold
A closer study of the data collected in a European project entitled ‘Ecology from farm to fork of microbial drug resistance and transmission’ links technical farm performance to antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial agents have been widely used in veterinary medicine and growth promotion. The advantages of veterinary antimicrobial use offer more than just animal health and welfare, it may yield economic benefits through increased production efficiency. Besides the clear benefits, antimicrobial u


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Nathalie
Kinsley

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Fabian
Brockötter

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Tony
McDougal

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