The Persistence of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Campylobacter in Poultry Production | Zendy

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The Persistence of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Campylobacter in Poultry Production

Author(s) -

Lance B. Price,

Leila G. Lackey,

Rocio Vailes,

Ellen K. Silbergeld

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.1289/ehp.10050

Subject(s) - campylobacter , antibiotics , poultry farming , antibiotic resistance , veterinary medicine , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , bacteria , genetics

The use of antibiotics in food animal production has been associated with antibiotic-resistant infections in humans. In 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned fluoroquinolone use in U.S. poultry production in order to reduce the prevalence of fluoroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter. Little is known about the potential efficacy of this policy.

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