Did you know that the antibiotics given to animals have effects on our bodies when we consume the meat? This video discusses the effects and implications of the antibiotics we consume in meat products, with a focus on antibiotic resistance.

This video was made by Akshay Venkatesh, Cindy Li, Archita Srinath, Haider Abed and Kyra Posterski.

Copyright McMaster University 2016

References
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Phillips, I., Casewell, M., Cox, T., De Groot, B., Friis, C., Jones, R., ... & Waddell, J. (2004). Does the use of antibiotics in food animals pose a risk to human health? A critical review of published data.Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 53(1), 28—52

Witte, W. (1998). Medical consequences of antibiotic use in agriculture. Science, 279(5353), 996.

Wright, G. D. (2005). Bacterial resistance to antibiotics: enzymatic degradation and modification. Advanced drug delivery reviews, 57(10), 1451—1470.

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