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Antibiotic Resistant Gene a Concern for Pets and People
« on: January 15, 2016, 11:32:20 AM »
Antibiotic Resistant Gene a Concern for Pets and People


http://truthaboutpetfood.com/antibiotic-resistant-gene-a-concern-for-pets-and-people/



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Researchers in China found a gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to a class of ‘last-resort’ antibiotics. The finding has caused decision makers in Europe to reconsider some antibiotics used in livestock feed. There is no word on what the FDA will do.

The medical world right now is concerned about an antibiotic resistant gene originally found in pork and chicken from four provinces in China. This new gene makes bacteria “highly resistant” to a last-resort class of antibiotics known as polymyxins. In other words, patients who do not respond to the most commonly used antibiotics, this discovery shows that the last ditch antibiotic used – polymyxins – is now being rendered ineffective by this gene. . .continued
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