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Extended period of selection for antimicrobial resistance due to recirculation of persistent antimicrobials in broilers.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 3 Sept 2024
Swinkels Aram F, Berendsen Bjorn J A, Fischer Egil A J, Zomer Aldert L, Wagenaar Jaap A
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OBJECTIVES: Antimicrobials can select for antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. After treatment the active compound is excreted through urine and faeces. As some antimicrobials are chemically stable, recirculation of subinhibitory concentrations of antimicrobials may occur due to coprophagic behaviour of animals such as chickens. METHODS: The persistence of three antimicrobials over time and their potential effects...
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