IFT Review of Antibiotic Resistance - Federation of Animal Science ...
IFT Review of Antibiotic Resistance - Federation of Animal Science ...
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MPD’s Additional Perspective<br />
● ca. 15% <strong>of</strong> foods consume<br />
ed in U.S. is imported<br />
▲ 83% <strong>of</strong> fresh and frozen<br />
seafood and fish<br />
♦ Most shrimp is aqua<br />
cultured in Southeast Asia<br />
▲ 45% <strong>of</strong> fresh fruits<br />
▲ 16% <strong>of</strong> fresh vegetables<br />
● Indiscriminant use <strong>of</strong> antibiotics in food production in<br />
some developing countries<br />
● Bottom line: Imported foods from some countries are<br />
likely to be important sourc<br />
ces <strong>of</strong> MDR microbes
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