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Antibiotic Resistance and Agriculture
Much media attention has been focused on the use of antibiotics in agriculture, especially for feeding animals we eat, and the potential spread of resistance to bacteria which infect humans.
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Reviewed May 2011
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| Title: | Food - pesticides and other chemicals |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Food can be produced using chemicals. Chemicals such as pesticides, antibiotics and hormones are used in plant and animal farming to boost production and ensure adequate food supply. However, residues can be harmful to humans if taken in large amounts. Chemical levels in food are set by law. Some people choose to buy organic produce to avoid pesticide residues. Organic farming grows produce without the use of synthetic chemicals or pesticides. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Antibiotics in animals - much ado about something |
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| Publisher: | Australian Prescriber |
| Description: | Much media attention has been focused on the use of antibiotics in animals, particularly the animals we eat, and the potential spread of resistance to bacteria which infect humans. Although the problem was recognised over 30 years ago, few countries acted upon it until recently. These antibiotics include avoparcin and vancomycin. |
| Date: | Apr 2001 |
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