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2. Resistance to drug of last resort found in farm animals in US

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 09:53 PM

Dec 2016

http://scienmag.com/resistance-to-drug-of-last-resort-found-in-farm-animals-in-us/

Carbapenem resistant bacteria are not uncommon in hospitals. However, in the US, carbapenems are not used in agriculture because of their importance to human health. "It's a surprise that they would show up in livestock," said corresponding author, Thomas Wittum, PhD, Professor and Chair of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University.

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Watch this one. This could be bad. Lochloosa Dec 2016 #1

I've always had this concern that bothers me that humanity could well end by RKP5637 Dec 2016 #3

Resistance to drug of last resort found in farm animals in US FarCenter Dec 2016 #2

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