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Multi-Drug Salmonella Resistance Isnt Linked to On-Farm Use
2013-02-20 15:11:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: American Association of Swine Veterinarians The risk to humans from multi-drug resistant salmonella is the same as from non-multi resistant strains and has little to do with the use of antimicrobials on the farm, according to Scott Hurd, DVM, from Iowa State University. Speaking at the International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta, GA, Hurd also said that the risk of antibiotic resistance being passed down from the farm to humans was negligible and was no reason to stop the use of antimicrobials in the farm. read more
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