Toward Antibiotic Stewardship: Route of Antibiotic Administration Impacts the Microbiota and Resistance Gene Diversity in Swine Feces

Toward Antibiotic Stewardship: Route of Antibiotic Administration Impacts the Microbiota and Resistance Gene Diversity in Swine Feces

Oral antibiotics are a critical tool for fighting bacterial infections, yet their use can have negative consequences, such as the disturbance of healthy gut bacterial communities and the dissemination of antibiotic residues in feces. Altering antibiotic administration route may limit negative impact...

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Main Authors: Nicole Ricker, Julian Trachsel, Phillip Colgan, Jennifer Jones, Jinlyung Choi, Jaejin Lee, Johann F. Coetzee, Adina Howe, Susan L. Brockmeier, Crystal L. Loving, Heather K. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
antibiotic usage
resistance
microbiome
oxytetracycline
swine
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00255/full

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