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Antibiotic resistance in poultry environment: spread of resistance from poultry farm to agricultural field [1]

This new study establishes that poultry environment is a reservoir of multidrug resistant bacteria and points towards the role of litter in spreading ABR in the environment. Antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)—Antibiotic Resistance (ABR) in particular—is a huge public-health threat globally, more so in a country like India. It is linked with high disease and economic burden on people and nations. It can also impact food safety, nutrition security, livelihood and attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. ABR is truly a ‘One Health’ issue which recognizes connections between humans, animals and the environment, both as a cause and solution.

Publication Date: 
31/08/2017
Chandra Bhushan [2], Amit Khurana [3], Rajeshwari Sinha [4], Mouna Nagaraju [5]
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) [6]
Tags:
Antibiotics [7], Poultry [8], Agriculture [9], Health Effects [10], Waste Management [11], India [12], CSE Study [13]
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