Antibiotic ecotoxicity and resistance risks in resource-constrained chicken and pig farming environments
A study surveyed chicken and pig farms in Kenya to understand antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animal-environment pathways. The study found chicken compost had the highest antibiotic prevalence, followed by pig manure-fertilized soils. The average antibiotic concentration was below the environmental threshold, except for trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. Ecotoxicity and AMR risks increased with flock size and antibiotic usage.
OUR UNDERWRITERS
Unrestricted financial support by:
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Antimicrobial Resistance Fighter Coalition |
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Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre |
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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS & ASSOCIATIONS |
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