Antibiotic use in food animals worldwide, with a focus on Africa: Pluses and minuses

Antibiotics are frequently used in food animal production in developing countries to promote the well-being and growth of animals. This practice provides some economic benefits to producers and consumers at large. Nevertheless, this practice is also associated with a number of concerns. A major conc...

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Main Authors: Thi Thu Hao Van, Zuwera Yidana, Peter M. Smooker, Peter J. Coloe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716519301985