Conference
209 Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes and Mobile Genetic Elements in the Swine Gut Microbiome
Abstract
Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing threats to public health. It contributes to over a million deaths a year currently and by 2050 it is expected to cause more annual death than cancer. The swine industry has taken important steps to address the AMR crisis by phasing out the use of antimicrobial growth promoters. Nonetheless, the use of antimicrobials for controlling infectious diseases on swine farms remains …
Authors
McCullough TM; Farzan V; Surette M; Cicek N; Derakhshani H
Volume
101
Pagination
pp. 131-132
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
November 6, 2023
DOI
10.1093/jas/skad281.160
Conference proceedings
Journal of Animal Science
Issue
Supplement_3
ISSN
0021-8812