Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance Gene Abundance and Microbiota Composition in Feces of Organic and Conventional Pigs from Four EU Countries.

Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance Gene Abundance and Microbiota Composition in Feces of Organic and Conventional Pigs from Four EU Countries.

One of the recent trends in animal production is the revival of interest in organic farming. The increased consumer interest in organic animal farming is mainly due to concerns about animal welfare and the use of antibiotics in conventional farming. On the other hand, providing animals with a more n...

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Main Authors: Lenka Gerzova, Vladimir Babak, Karel Sedlar, Marcela Faldynova, Petra Videnska, Darina Cejkova, Annette Nygaard Jensen, Martine Denis, Annaelle Kerouanton, Antonia Ricci, Veronica Cibin, Julia Österberg, Ivan Rychlik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4517930?pdf=render

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