Transporting broiler chickens could spread antibiotic-resistant organisms
A study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found increased levels of pathogenic bacteria, both susceptible and drug-resistant, on surfaces and in the air inside cars traveling behind trucks that carry broiler chickens. The findings indicate a novel pathway for potential human exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria from intensively raised poultry.
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