ObjectivesTo compare patterns of resistance (phenotypic and genotypic), plus strain persistence, among E. coli on a low- versus a higher-antimicrobial-usage pig farm.MethodsPooled faeces were collecte
Defined Daily Doses (DDD) and Defined Course Doses (DCD) have been established in both human and veterinary medicine in order to standardize the measurement of treatments in a population. In 2016 the
The misuse of antimicrobials in livestock may lead to the emergence and spread of resistant pathogens harmful to human, animal, and environmental health. Therefore, determining the behavior and practi
