... Livestock farming standards to get boost under antimicrobial-resistance plan
Sep 17, 2017Susan Spiegel
The European Commission has unveiled plans to promote better global livestock farming standards in a bid to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and humans.
... Superbug warning over India’s poultry antibiotics use
Sep 05, 2017Susan Spiegel
The use of antibiotics for growth promotion in Indian poultry production is helping to breed bacteria that are highly resistant to most antibiotics, scientists have warned.
... China launches national plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Jul 26, 2017Susan Spiegel
China’s government has launched a national plan to reduce antimicrobial use in poultry and livestock production in an effort to limit drug resistance.
... Animal antibiotic study launched by Colorado State University
Feb 27, 2015PHT Editor
Colorado State University researchers are conducting a series of studies to track antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the animal agriculture industry in an effort to determine if farm practices are...
