Saturday, February 20, 2010

Antibiotic resistance begins with pigs

Hello world,
Cbs news reports that all over Europe, farmers are using less antibiotic feed for their livestock. This is because a study was released that humans who eat or handle the meat are more likely to contract drug resistant strains of some diseases. The Food and Drug administration is passing a law banning the use of some antibiotics soon, despite some protests from the National Pork board. On average, removing antiobiotics from raising pigs only raises the price twenty cents. This is an excellent idea, but I would think that stopping the use of these medicines would lower the cost of the meat.
Here's the link, but it takes a while to load;
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/11/animal-antibiotics-video_n_458255.html
Knights and away!

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