Biology
Public Health Approaches to Reducing Antibiotic Use in Livestock
Quick fact
In 2006, the European Union banned the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in livestock, a measure that reduced antibiotic use in animals by over 20% without compromising animal health or farm profitability.
Why this is interesting
Antibiotics are losing their power to treat life-threatening infections, and you might not know that livestock—not hospitals—are a major reason why. How can public health stop this cycle?