(1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/threat-report-2013/pdf/ar-threats-2013-508.pdf

(2) U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplanceEnforcement/GuidanceforIndustry/UCM299624.pdf

Antibiotics and Food Safety

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Overview of Antibiotic Resistance in the U.S.Overview of Antibiotic Resistance in the U.S.

Resistant bacteria can get into the environment when an animal defecates and may spread to produce that is irrigated with contaminated water.

How does resistant bacteria end up in our food?How does resistant bacteria end up in our food?

Giving antibiotics to animals will kill most bacteria.

All animals carry bacteria in their intestines.

Resistant bacteria can survive and multiply.

May require increased recovery time

May die from

infection

How do people get infections with resistant bacteria from animals?How do people get infections with resistant bacteria from animals?

People with these infectionsPeople with these infections

When food animals are processed, these bacteria can contaminate the meat or other animal products.

Come into contact with the animals’ feces.

Tend to incur increased medical expenses

Handle or eat meat or produce contaminated with resistant bacteria.

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