Age, not feed additives, affects antimicrobial resistance genes in chickens
September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Age, not feed additives, affects antimicrobial resistance genes in chickens
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -For many years, antibiotics have been added to animal feed to help control harmful bacteria and improve growth. However, because of concerns about antibiotic resistance -when bacteria adapts to survive treatments that would normally kill them . . .
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Age, not feed additives, affects antimicrobial resistance genes in chickens
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -For many years, antibiotics have been added to animal feed to help control harmful bacteria and improve growth. However, because of concerns about antibiotic resistance -when bacteria adapts to survive treatments that would normally kill them . . .