New Ways to Reduce Antibiotics in Food Animals by 2030
Overuse of antibiotics in animal farming is leading us to a post-antibiotic era. With these three measures, we can limit their use and the spread of resistance.
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Overuse of antibiotics in animal farming is leading us to a post-antibiotic era. With these three measures, we can limit their use and the spread of resistance.
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