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Airborne Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria and Genes, and Antibiotic Residues from Concentrated Beef Operations

Objective

<p>1) Determine the occurrence and levels of anitbiotics in pen flooring from concentrated beef operations, 2) Determine the distance and environmental effects from the offsite transmission of airborne particulate matter from concentrated beef operations that contain antimicrobial resistant bacteria, antimicrobial resistant genes, and antibiotic residues.</p>

Investigators
Lupton, Sara; Hakk, Heldur
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2016
End date
2018
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
ARS (NP108)
Project number
3060-32420-002-03S
Accession number
431175
Categories
Chemical Contaminants
Veterinary Drug Residues
Commodities
Meat, Poultry, Game
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