Antibiotics are widely used in healthy food-producing animals to promote growth and prevent disease. This practice contributes to the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria in both animal and human populations. Read more about the responsible use of veterinary medicines and how to reduce reliance on anti-biotics at Farm Health Online.
Antibiotics are substances given in a controlled amount, meant to kill or reduce the growth of microorganisms, particularly bacteria (Ghosh et al., 2007).
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See Sustainable Food Trust resources on anti-biotics at https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/our-work/antibiotics/