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Antibiotic Resistance from the Farm to the Table | Food Safety | CDC

Antibiotic Resistance from the Farm to the Table | Food Safety | CDC



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Antibiotic Resistance from the Farm to the Table

Graphic: Antibiotic Resistance: From the Farm to the Table. Resistance: All animals carry bacteria in their intestines. Antibiotics are given to animals. Antibiotics kill most bacteria. But resistant bacteria survive and multiply. Spread: Resistant bacteria can spread to animal products, produce through contaminated water or soil, prepared food through contaminated surfaces, and the environment when animals poop. Exposure: People can get sick with resistant infections from contaminated food and contaminated environment. Impact: Some infections cause mild illness, severe illness, and may lead to death.

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Resistance

All animals carry bacteria in their intestines. Antibiotics are given to animals. Antibiotics kill most bacteria. But resistant bacteria survive and multiply.

Spread

Resistant bacteria can spread to…
  • animal products
  • produce through contaminated water or soil
  • prepared food through contaminated surfaces
  • the environment when animals poop

Exposure

People can get sick with resistant infections from…
  • contaminated food
  • contaminated environment

Impact

Some infections cause…
  • mild illness
  • severe illness and may lead to death
Learn more about antibiotic resistance and food safety at the Antibiotic Resistance and Food Safety web page.
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