Calves as Main Reservoir of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Dairy Farms

• Main Authors: Barbara Salerno (Author), Matteo Cornaggia (Author), Raffaella Sabatino (Author), Andrea Di Cesare (Author), Maddalena Furlan (Author), Lisa Barco (Author), Massimiliano Orsini (Author), Benedetta Cordioli (Author), Claudio Mantovani (Author), Luca Bano (Author), Carmen Losasso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A side effect of antibiotic usage is the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) within microbial communities. The spread of ARGs among pathogens has emerged as a public health concern. While the distribution of ARGs is documented on a global level, their routes of transmis...