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.