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| Franklin, A.M.; Aga, D.S.; Cytryn, Eddie; Durso, L.M.; Mclain, J.E.; Pruden, Amy; Roberts, M.C.; Rothrock, Jr, M.J.; Snow, D.D.; Watson, J.E.; Dungan, R.S.. |
| The presence of antibiotic drug residues, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes in agroecosystems has become a significant area of research in recent years, and is a growing public health concern. While antibiotics are utilized for human medicine and agricultural practices, the majority of antibiotic use occurs in food animals where these drugs have historically been used for growth promotion, in addition to prevention and treatment of disease. The widespread use of antibiotics combined with the application of human and animal wastes to agricultural fields introduces antibiotic-related contamination into the environment. While overt toxicity in organisms directly exposed to antibiotic in agroecosystems is generally not an issue due... |
| Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Air Emissions; Animal; Runoff; Manure. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/1614/1/1571.pdf |
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