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Antibiotic Resistance: From the Farm to You

David Wallinga, MD (Alum)

Antibiotic resistance is one of our most serious health threats. Antibiotic use in both humans and animals contributes to that threat. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria from poultry and livestock production contribute to rising rates of antibiotic resistance in humans in a number of ways.

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