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Influence of Production System on Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Ground Beef

Objective

The overall objectives are to determine if "raised without antibiotics" ground beef has significantly lower levels of antimicrobial resistant bacteria and antimicrobial resistance genes than products produced with no claims regarding antibiotic use.

Investigators
Wheeler, Tommy Lee; Schmidt, John; Arthur, Terrance
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2015
End date
2017
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
3040-42000-017-02T
Accession number
430243
Categories
Antimicrobial Resistance
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