sentientmedia.org·3 min read·medium
How Factory Farms Supercharge Harmful Bacteria
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Natasha Gilbert
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A new study suggests that intensive factory farming practices are accelerating the evolution of harmful bacteria like Campylobacter jejuni. The high density of chickens and the overuse of antimicrobials are creating environments that foster antibiotic resistance and increase the risk of human infection.
The rapid growth of chickens — now, 31 billion globally — has sped up pathogen evolution, boosting persistence, antibiotic resistance and spillover to humans.
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