Unveiling the Impact of Antibiotics and Alternative Methods for Animal Husbandry: A Review
Since the 1950s, antibiotics have been used in the field of animal husbandry for growth promotion, therapy and disease prophylaxis. It is estimated that up to 80% of the antibiotics produced by the pharmaceutical industries are used in food production. Most of the antibiotics are used as feed additi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/5/578 |