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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Effects of probiotic Bacillus as a substitute for antibiotics on antioxidant capacity and intestinal autophagy of piglets
The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of probiotic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (Ba) as a substitute for antibiotics on growth performance, antioxidant ability and intestinal autophagy of piglets. Ninety piglets were divided int ...
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Fast food firms accused of 'double standards' in antibiotic use in chicken
Several international food chains have been criticised in India for their alleged "double standards" in their commitment to eliminate antibiotic misuse in chicken supply chains.
Thursday, November 16, 2017
World Antibiotic Awareness Week: FAO, WHO, OIE call for responsible antibiotic use
In observance of World Antibiotic Awareness Week (Nov. 13-19), the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are together calling for responsible use o ...
Thursday, November 9, 2017
New WHO recommendation: Stop using antibiotics in healthy animals
In a new recommendation issued by the World Health Organisation on Tuesday, Nov. 7, farmers and the food industry are urged to stop using antibiotics routinely to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals.
Monday, October 30, 2017
Bacteriophages found an effective alternative to antibiotic use
The use of bacteriophages, or phages, has been found to be an effective alternative to the use of antibiotics to fight the pathogens responsible for the diseases affecting farmed fish, according to a European project coordinated by the Spai ...
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
US refuses entry to 17 antibiotic-laced shrimp imports in September
In the first three weeks of September, the US rejected 76 seafood entry lines, of which 17 (22.4%) were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Antibiotic use in food animals bound to increase, says paper
Despite efforts to reduce, if not eliminate it, the use of antibiotics in food animals will continue to rise, according to a paper published in the journal Science.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Antibiotic misuse in poultry farms breeds multidrug-resistant bacteria, says study
Misuse of antibiotics as growth enhancer in poultry farms is leading to a proliferation of multidrug-resistant bacteria, or bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics of at least three classes.
Saturday, August 26, 2017
The use of diformates and 3rd generation acidifier in order to prevent antibiotic resistance in poultry
The use of antibiotics at sub-therapeutic levels, in order to improve the productivity of chickens has been practiced in many countries for decades despite its drawbacks. As a result, today we are seeing the emergence of multiple bacteria t ...
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Lallemand enters research consortium on reduction of antibiotic use in swine production
A 2016 Nature Microbiology article reported the recent discovery that the swine gut microbiota harbours more than 7.7 million genes.
Friday, August 11, 2017
US reports no refusals for antibiotic-laced shrimp imports in July
The US refused entry to 129 seafood entry lines in July, of which none were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics.
Monday, July 31, 2017
EU report finds more evidence on link between antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance
Concerns over the impact of use of antibiotics on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been aired by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and C ...
Friday, July 28, 2017
Antibiotic insight presented by Aussie university researchers may help battle AMR
An Australian university said that its researchers, as part of an international collaboration, have identified a key part of the process by which a common clinical antibiotic is formed--a finding that could potentially pave the way for nove ...
Friday, June 30, 2017
UK poultry sector cuts down antibiotic use by 71%
Over a five-year period from 2012 to 2016, the UK poultry meat sector has managed to reduce its use of antibiotics in terms of weight by a massive 71% (23.72 tonnes in 2016 alone), according to the 2017 Antibiotic Stewardship Report publish ...
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Nutriad showcases additive solutions for responsible antibiotics use at VIV Asia
The pressure on the use of AGP's in Asia has gained momentum since South Korea's ban in 2011, Nutriad says.

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