antibiotic resistance

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

A study has been conducted in broiler breeder flocks to assess the frequency of target bacteria, their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to obtain a comprehensive picture of AMR in poultry

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2025

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

Study finds poultry as a major source of drug-resistant Campylobacter infections in the U.S.

A new study has identified poultry as the primary source of human Campylobacter infections in the United States, and there are significant concerns about increasing antibiotic resistance. Researchers from the

By News Desk

/ 27 Sep 2024

Study finds poultry as a major source of drug-resistant Campylobacter infections in the U.S.

Whole Foods sued over its long-used ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ beef-selling slogan

Austin-based Whole Foods Market Inc. likely hasn’t been served with the notice it is being sued; it will likely choose its words carefully when it does respond. That’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Aug 2022

Whole Foods sued over its long-used ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ beef-selling slogan

Swedish study looks at antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter on chicken

Antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter is more common on foreign chicken than domestic meat, according to an analysis in Sweden. Research also found the majority of Campylobacter infections in patients infected abroad were

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Jan 2022

Swedish study looks at antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter on chicken

Super bugs bedevil food safety

“Super bugs” and “food safety.” You can say the two in one breath simply because they are so closely connected. “Super bugs” is a popularized term for “antibiotic resistance,” or

By Cookson Beecher

/ 20 Dec 2021

AMR awareness increases but still low in UK

Public knowledge of antimicrobial resistance has risen in the United Kingdom in the past few years but is still low, according to a survey. A consumer survey was carried out

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Sep 2021

AMR awareness increases but still low in UK

Raw milk purchased at retail in 5 states found loaded with antimicrobial-resistant genes

University of California-Davis food scientists found raw milk purchased at retail stores can hold a large amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature. Their findings are published in

By News Desk

/ 1 Jul 2020

Raw milk purchased at retail in 5 states found loaded with antimicrobial-resistant genes

FDA begins posting additional information about antibiotics for animals

Citing efforts to improve transparency and public access to information about approved antibiotics for animas, the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has published certain medicated

By News Desk

/ 4 Aug 2019

FDA begins posting additional information about antibiotics for animals

CDC, FDA say only Cavi brand papayas linked to outbreak; more people sick

As the patient count continues to increase, officials have narrowed the likely source of a papaya-related Salmonella outbreak to one distributor selling the tropical fruit under the Cavi brand. No

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Jul 2019

FSA reveals levels of antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter in chicken

Campylobacter isolates with antimicrobial resistance have been found on whole fresh chickens sold at retail in the United Kingdom, according to a survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Mar 2019

FSA reveals levels of antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter in chicken

Antimicrobial resistance in Europe continues to increase

Antimicrobials used to treat diseases such as campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis are becoming less effective, according to a new research report. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Feb 2019

Antimicrobial resistance in Europe continues to increase

Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes on leafy greens

Researchers from a German institute have expanded knowledge about produce harboring antibiotic resistance genes that often escape traditional molecular detection methods. These antibiotic resistance genes might evade cultivation-independent detection, but

By News Desk

/ 9 Nov 2018

Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes on leafy greens

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Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

Study finds poultry as a major source of drug-resistant Campylobacter infections in the U.S.

Whole Foods sued over its long-used ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ beef-selling slogan

Swedish study looks at antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter on chicken

Super bugs bedevil food safety

AMR awareness increases but still low in UK

Raw milk purchased at retail in 5 states found loaded with antimicrobial-resistant genes

FDA begins posting additional information about antibiotics for animals

CDC, FDA say only Cavi brand papayas linked to outbreak; more people sick

FSA reveals levels of antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter in chicken

Antimicrobial resistance in Europe continues to increase

Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes on leafy greens

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