A 14-year analysis across 26 countries finds livestock manure is a major harbor of antibiotic resistance genes that could threaten human health. The research team examined more than 4,000 manure samples from pigs, chickens and cattle and found signs that efforts to reduce farm antibiotic use are paying off.
Source: The Dairy Site, August 17, 2026. Link.
What happens on farms doesn’t stay on farms . . . Genes from manure can make their way into the water we drink, the food we eat and the bacteria that make us sick.”
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