CANADA: Superbugs may infest livestock - (McGill Tribune)
November 13, 2007 – 7:50 pmAre there antibiotic-resistant E. coli in the meat you eat? This is the question U3 microbiology and immunology honours student Chrissi Galanakis is trying to answer. Galanakis is working under the supervision of Dr. Amee Manges at the Montreal General Hospital Research Institute and is searching for antibiotic-resistant E. coli which may contribute to urinary tract infections in women. The E. coli being studied has been obtained from beef, chicken and pork samples from various retail outlets and slaughter houses across Canada from 2005 to 2007.
The story says that agriculturalists deliver antibiotics to livestock to keep animals healthy and improve meat production. However, after repeated exposure to antibiotics, E. coli can evolve to acquire antibiotic resistant genes.
Galanakis was quoted as saying, “The E. coli in meat may be contributing to antibiotic-resistant infections, such as urinary tract infections in women. Even more alarming, there is a chance that antibiotic-resistant E. coli […]
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