Antimicrobial Resistance of Enteric E. coli in Beef Cattle Treated with Antibiotics

Authors

  • Carla L. Huston Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
  • R. Hartford Bailey Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
  • Timothy F. Best Prairie Research Unit, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Prairie, MS
  • John E. Huston Prairie Research Unit, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Prairie, MS
  • Richard R. Evans Prairie Research Unit, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Prairie, MS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20035294

Keywords:

food animals, antimicrobial resistant bacteria, transmission, dissemination, development

Abstract

It is crucial to the future of animal agriculture that veterinarians and livestock producers understand how to treat food animals in an intensive environment, while preventing or reducing the development of antimicrobial resistant bacteria. However, little is known about the actual development and transmission of antibiotic resistant organisms within or among groups of animals. In addition, little is known about the persistence of resistant organisms or their potential impact on the food production industry. The objective of this study was to characterize the development and dissemination of antimicrobial- resistant organisms in beef cattle treated with antibiotics.

Cover image of the 36th Conference Proceedings: Holstein cows standing in a row at a fence. One cow has put her head through the fence and is curiously inspecting a pile of hay. Yellow background.

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Published

2003-09-18

Issue

2003

Section

Research Summaries - Beef

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