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"Heavy use of antimicrobials can drive the accumulation of antimicrobial resistance genes in a microbiome, including the gut microbiomes of food-producing animals. Pigs are often given antimicrobials when dealing with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). While PRRS is caused by a virus, the secondary bacterial infections it leads to are managed with antimicrobials. A recent study investigated the impact of antimicrobials and PRRS infections on the resistome and microbiome of growing commercial pigs. The fecal resistome and microbiome of the young pigs showed a regular development trajectory, influenced primarily by weaning and aging. This trajectory was mostly unchanged by other factors like viral illness, antimicrobial exposure, or the physical grouping of pigs..."
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- Subject:
- Biology
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Diagram/Illustration
- Reading
- Provider:
- Research Square
- Provider Set:
- Video Bytes
- Date Added:
- 04/14/2023