Antibiotic resistance is rising globally – between 2000 and 2015, antibiotic consumption in humans increased 65% when expressed in defined daily doses. Antimicrobials are also used in livestock production to maintain health and productivity. These practices contribute to the spread of drug-resistant pathogens in both humans and livestock, posing a significant public health threat. Researchers […]
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19 Mar 2020
Antibiotic Use around the World
Antibiotic resistance is rising globally – between 2000 and 2015, antibiotic consumption in humans increased 65% when expressed in defined daily doses. Antimicrobials are also used in livestock production to maintain health and productivity. These practices contribute to the spread of drug-resistant pathogens in both humans and livestock, posing a significant public health threat. Researchers […]
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Antibiotic Angels: Seeing Green in Thailand’s Orange Orchards
How are antibiotics a kind of infrastructure that enable farmers to grow oranges in large orchards?
Notes from the Field: Urban informal settlement, Kampala
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