date:May 20, 2013
eral data, 480 samples each of ground turkey, pork chops and ground beef, and chicken breasts, wings and thighs, compared with the huge amount of meat sold in the US.
We should not assume that when we find resistance to antibiotics in humans, it means it was caused by the use of antibiotics in animals, he warned.
Many animals grown for meat in the US are fed diets containing antibiotics to prevent and control illness, as well as to promote growth and reduce costs, the NY Times reported. Some p