Science For Everyone: How Antimicrobial Resistance Impacts Agriculture, Its Effect On Humans, And What Must Be Done

This week, in ABP Live's science column, we explain the impact of antimicrobial resistance on livestock and plant agriculture, how this affects humans, and what must be done to combat the threat.

Antibiotic resistance not only impacts humans but also plants and animals. Certain microorganisms in livestock may develop resistance against the antimicrobials the cattle are given, as a result of which those resistant genes are transmitted from one species to another. 

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Antimicrobial resistance and agriculture: Welcome back to "Science For Everyone", ABP Live's weekly science column. Last week we discussed how genetic factors and biomarkers can be associated with preterm birth, and how such births can be prevented through genetic research. This week, we explain the impact of antimicrobial resistance on livestock and plant agriculture, how this affects humans, and what must be done to combat the threat. Antimicrobial resistance is a phenomenon in which certain