Reducing antibiotic use alone will not curb the spread of resistance
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09/06/2026
Reducing antibiotic use alone is not enough to slow the development of antimicrobial resistance. Effective control also requires ongoing monitoring of bacteria in animals’ gut flora and in the farm environment, according to a new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).
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Link to the scientific publication
Homayoon Davam, Désirée S. Jansson, Emma Nord, Jesper Rydén, Ingrid Hansson. Antibiotic susceptibility and resistance genes in Escherichia coli from broilers reared in a low-antibiotic-use production system, Poultry Science,
Volume 105, Issue 6, 2026.
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PersonIngrid Hansson, professorHBIO, Bacteriology, Virology, Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health
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PersonHomayoon Davam, PhD studentHBIO, Bacteriology, Virology, Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health
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PersonDésirée Jansson