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Dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in representative broiler feedlots environments: Identification of indicator ARGs and correlations with environmental variables [1]

Livestock operations are known to harbor elevated levels of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) that may pose a threat to public health. Broiler feedlots may represent an important source of ARGs in the environment. However, the prevalence and dissemination mechanisms of various types of ARGs in the environment of broiler feedlots have not previously been identified.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2014
Liang-Ying He [2], You-Sheng Liu [3], Hao-Chang Su & et al [4]
Environmental Science & Technology [5]
48
22
13120–13129
Tags:
Antibiotics [6], Poultry [7], Livestock [8], Animal Products [9], Health Effects [10], Micro Organisms [11]
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