- “Irrespective of treatment, the prevalence of steers shedding TET-resistant E.
coli was higher in animals fed grain-based compared to silage-based diets.” - “S ubtherapeutic administration of tetracycline in combination with
sulfamethazine increased the prevalence of tetracycline-and AMP-resistant E.
coli in cattle. However, resistance to antibiotics may be related to additional
environmental factors such as diet.”
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- “Environmental reservoirs of resistance determinants are poorly
understood...This Review explores the presence and spread of antibiotic
resistance in non-agricultural, non-clinical environments and demonstrates the
need for more intensive investigation on this subject.”
- “Some organisms and some environments harbor antibiotic resistance genes
irrespective of the human use of antibiotics...More detailed studies of
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resistant nosocomial pathogens.”
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- “Campylobacter jejuni is the most commonly reported bacterial cause of
foodborne infection in the United States. Adding to the human and economic
costs are chronic sequelae associated with C. jejuni infection – Guillian-
Barre ́syndrome and reactive arthritis.” - “Mishandling of raw poultry and consumption of undercooked poultry are the
major risk factors for human campylobacteriosis. Efforts to prevent human
illness are needed throughout each link in the food chain.”
- “Campylobacter jejuni is the most commonly reported bacterial cause of