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and just because it's interesting - phages that transfer antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria are found in chicken

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Friday, May 29, 2015 7:48 PM

1KIKI

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.

http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2015/05/antibiotic-resistance-
causing-phages-seen-chicken-meat?et_cid=4585937&et_rid=366206770&type=headline

Antibiotic Resistance-causing Phages Seen in Chicken Meat

Bacteria resistant to antibiotics are on the rise. There are different explanations for how these resistances are transferred. Now, researchers from the Vetmeduni Vienna found phages in chicken meat that are able to transfer antimicrobial resistance to bacteria. Phages are viruses that exclusively infect bacteria and are therefore harmless to humans. However, phages can contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance. These findings are not only relevant for the food industry but also for medicine. The study was published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria poses a global threat to public health. Common antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infectious diseases because pathogens acquire resistance genes. These antimicrobial resistance genes are obtained in different ways. (read more at the link)

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Friday, May 29, 2015 8:07 PM

WHOZIT

Will this do any damage to Kentucky Fried Chicken?

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Friday, May 29, 2015 8:24 PM

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Will this do any damage to Kentucky Fried Chicken?

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