Antimicrobials in Animal Feed. (Clinical Capsules).(Brief Article)
Publication: Internal Medicine News
Publication Date: 01-DEC-01
Author: Worcester, Sharon
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Three recent studies found evidence that antimicrobials in animal feed promote emergence of resistant strains of bacteria.
In one randomized study 18 healthy volunteers ingested either glycopeptide-resistant or streptogramin-resistant strains of Enterococcus faecium, or susceptible strains of E. faecium obtained from chicken from a grocery store, or a streptogramin-resistant...
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