FMT: Denmark Raises Antibiotic-Free Pigs. Why Can’t the U.S.?

[aspergerian13]

Pmc: Parkinson’s Disease: The Emerging Role of Gut Dysbiosis, Antibiotics, Probiotics, and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation.

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Denmark Raises Antibiotic-Free Pigs. Why Can’t the U.S.?

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American pork producers use antibiotics at a rate seven times higher than that of Danish farmers, according to a 2018 report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The overuse in both humans and livestock is giving dangerous germs more opportunities to evolve and outsmart drugs designed to kill them.

Pork industry officials in the United States argue that antibiotics are essential for keeping animals healthy and food costs low. But Denmark has demonstrated it is possible to create a massive meat-based food supply while preserving the most precious antibiotics for people.

The changes in Denmark were achieved through tougher regulations and by removing a financial incentive that had encouraged veterinarians to liberally prescribe antibiotics when farmers requested them.

But much of the about-face occurred voluntarily, as farmers learned to raise animals in ways that kept them healthier. That has included providing pigs with more living space, improving ventilation and hygiene in confinement sheds, and reducing the stress that can make animals more susceptible to infection.

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Better Bacon: Why It’s High Time the U.S. Pork Industry Stopped Pigging Out on Antibiotics.

NRDC, 2018.

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[MarionP]

Never happen. Several forms of American Big Business will make certain of that. But never fear, even as we speak necessity is driving science to the next big leap of antibiotics. Someday. Saw an article about it somewhere, but I forgot.

[Hidden in reply to MarionP]

True. Profit is the real motive for overuse of antibiotics.