Ionophore use in farming drives global spread of antibiotic resistance genes, study finds

Agricultura

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jun 30 2025 A global analysis reveals that bacteria in food animals and humans are sharing resistance genes through the use of agricultural antibiotics, highlighting an urgent need to rethink farm drug regulations. Study: The ionophore resistance genes narA and narB are geographically widespread and linked to resistance to medically important antibiotics . Image Credit: Thammachak Sotiya / Shutterstock In a recent article

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