Zinc and copper in animal feed – development of resistance and co-resistance to antimicrobial agents in bacteria of animal origin
Farmed animals such as pig and poultry receive additional Zn and Cu in their diets due to supplementing elements in compound feed as well as medical remedies. Enteral bacteria in farmed animals are shown to develop resistance to trace elements such as Zn and Cu. Resistance to Zn is often linked with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.microbecolhealthdis.net/index.php/mehd/article/download/25862/36017 |