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Rare Superbug Gene Discovered on U.S. Pig Farm December 06, 2016 | Researchers have found a rare and frightening superbug gene on a U.S. pig farm and say their discovery suggests raw meat could carry the dangerous germs into the human population.

Antibiotic resistance: What you need to know Modern medicine and agriculture rely on antibiotics to treat humans and animals that are sick and prevent others from becoming infected. But overuse and misuse of antibiotics in both humans and animals is causing them to lose their power, as ‘superbugs’ that resist treatment develop and spread. We must change the way we use these medicines. 14-20 November is World Antibiotic Awareness Week.

Updated: Superbug found in Illinois and South Carolina June 15, 2016 | U.S. officials have found bacteria resistant to the antibiotic of last resort in a sample from a second pig, increasing concerns about the spread of a newly discovered superbug that initially surfaced in this country in March. The latest report involves an antibiotic-resistant strain of E. coli from a pig intestine, which was detected by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a spokeswoman said Monday evening.

Putting Antibiotic Stewardship into Action June 04, 2015 | The White House on June 2 convened a national forum to seek action on the problem of anti-microbial resistance.

Over 150 Animal and Health Stakeholders Join White House Effort to Combat Antibiotic Resistance June 02, 2015 | As part of the continued effort to combat antibiotic-resistance, today the Obama Administration is convening a “White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship” to bring together key human and animal health constituencies involved in antibiotic stewardship—the development, promotion, and implementation of activities to ensure the responsible use of antibiotics.

Obama Administration Takes Actions to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Sept 18, 2014 | Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order directing key Federal departments and agencies to take action to combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

	Antibiotic resistance in agricultural systems 3 June 2014 | Antibiotic resistance (ABR) in health-care environments is a hot topic, garnering considerable media coverage. Public attention has focused on a diversity of issues related to ABR.
	WHO's first global report on antibiotic resistance reveals serious, worldwide threat to public health.htm 30 April 2014 | Geneva - A new report by WHO - its first to look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, globally - reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country.

25 drug companies to phase out animal antibiotics MSN News - March 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five pharmaceutical companies are voluntarily phasing out the use of antibiotics for growth promotion in animals processed for meat, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.

Stephen Hume: Antibiotic resistance is our 'ticking time bomb' Vancouver Sun-Dec 25, 2013 This dolorous bit of family history sprang to mind as I read Postmedia science writer Margaret Munro's account of antibiotic-resistant bacteria ...

Half of all chicken in US stores is laced with antibiotic-resistant ... Quartz-Dec 20, 2013 The prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains found in the Consumer Reports study is especially alarming, since these "superbugs," as ...

Why are some bacteria resistant to antibiotics? Haaretz-Dec 24, 2013 Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have for the first time worked out how even non-antibiotic resistant bacteria survive ...

Half of Raw Chicken Sold Contains Antibiotic ResistantBacteria ... TIME (blog)-Dec 20, 2013 A Consumer Reports analysis found disturbingly high levels of salmonella and other bacteria in chicken sold at retailers and a new report [PDF] ... Show more Food Safety Magazine

Is Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria Being Overused in Our Food? Guardian Express-Dec 23, 2013 Is it possible that antibiotic resistance bacteria being overused in our food ... pandemic is likely to involve a superbug with antibiotic-resistance.

Antibiotics on farms: Can curbing their use also curbresistant ... Washington Post-Dec 23, 2013 This month, the Food and Drug Administration announced a plan to address the problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food and on farms.

Needless Use Of Antibiotics In Agriculture PromotesResistant ... Medical Daily-22 hours ago (Photo Courtesy of Shutterstock) Excessive use of antibiotics in the agriculture industry is accelerating the emergence of drug-resistant ...

8 Scary Facts About Antibiotic Resistance Mother Jones-by Chris Mooney-Dec 6, 2013 Clearly, antibiotic resistance is not a new phenomenon. Nonetheless, the frequency of these "antibiotic resistance events" is increasing.

FDA combats antibiotic resistance with plan to curb drug use in ... The Verge-Dec 11, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration unveiled a plan today that will begin to curb the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. The guidance ... Show more: BBC News

UH biologist hopes to predict antibiotic resistance Your Houston News-Dec 22, 2013 This would predict such things as antibiotic resistance. Cooper's evolvability research with the E. coli began two years ago with the first petri ...

Uses for Meat Production Are a Minor Problem Matti Jalasvuori, Researcher - Dec 30, 2013 We have been throwing antibiotics at bacteria for several decades in an attempt to control and ultimately kill them. Our actions have generated an evolutionary paradise within bacteria for independent genetic elements that pick up antibiotic-resistant genes that then hop between different bacterial cells.

Dutch antibiotic use in pigs lower than Danish Published on November 13, 2013 By LEI Wageningen UR The National Food Institute, part of the Technical University of Denmark, and LEI Wageningen UR made an analysis of the antibiotic use in pigs in Denmark and The Netherlands.