Evidence Supports Ban on Growth Promotion Use of Antibiotics in Farming

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

In a recent review, Tufts researchers zero in on the controversial, non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in food animals and fish farming as a cause of antibiotic resistance in people. There is overwhelming evidence that this overuse of antibiotics affects the environment and humans and they advocate for stricter regulation of the practice.

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