This report will review the history of antibiotic growth promoter (AGP) use in the animal
industry, concerns about development of antimicrobial resistance, and response in the …

Antibiotic resistance can be reduced by using antibiotics prudently based on guidelines of
antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) and various data such as pharmacokinetic (PK) …

Food quality and safety have been a significant and pressing issue in recent years. In light of
the FAO's definition of food security–the physical, social and economic access to sufficient …

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) are prevalent in aquatic environments. Discharge from
wastewater treatment plants is an important point source of ARG release into the …

Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs is an increasing health and economic problem.
Bacteria may be innate resistant or acquire resistance to one or few classes of antimicrobial …

The discovery and introduction of antimicrobial agents to clinical medicine was one of the
greatest medical triumphs of the 20th century that revolutionized the treatment of bacterial …

The use of antimicrobial compounds in food animal production provides demonstrated
benefits, including improved animal health, higher production and, in some cases, reduction …

The overuse, misuse, and underuse of antibiotics tend to increase the antibiotic burden in
the environment resulting into the evolution in microbial community to possess resistance …

Feed additives that can modulate the poultry gastrointestinal tract and provide benefit to bird
performance and health have recently received more interest for commercial applications …

Over the past 50 years, there has been increasing amounts of antibiotics used
prophylactically and as growth promoters. Today, there is a consumer and governmental …