Unveiling the Impact of Antibiotics and Alternative Methods for Animal Husbandry: A Review

• Main Authors: Chuen Xian Low (Author), Loh Teng-Hern Tan (Author), Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib (Author), Priyia Pusparajah (Author), Bey-Hing Goh (Author), Kok-Gan Chan (Author), Vengadesh Letchumanan (Author), Learn-Han Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Since the 1950s, antibiotics have been used in the field of animal husbandry for growth promotion, therapy and disease prophylaxis. It is estimated that up to 80% of the antibiotics produced by the pharmaceutical industries are used in food production. Most of the antibiotics are used as feed additi...