Flies May Spread Drug-Resistant Bacteria from Poultry Operations
Monday, March 16, 2009 - 11:35
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found evidence that houseflies collected near broiler poultry operations may contribute to the dispersion of drug-resistant bacteria and thus increase the potential for human exposure to drug-resistant bacteria. The findings demonstrate another potential link between industrial food animal production and exposures to antibiotic resistant pathogens.
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