Antibiotic Resistance The existence of antibiotic resistance means that more illnesses are becoming harder totreat. Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to global human health. Download to Learn More Related snapAG Articles Antibiotics in Food Biosecurity Organic Farming Global Protein Consumption What are GMOs Organic Soil Management Organic and Synthetic Pesticides Neonics Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotics – What and Why? Vaccines Animal Welfare or Rights Transporting Farm Animals Pig Housing The Myth of Factory Farms Intensive Livestock Operations Dairy Cows Chicken Housing Hormones Today’s Farm Soil Horticulture in Canada Aquaculture in Canada Water Management Farm Animals Animal Breeding Agriculture and Greenhouse Gases Conservation Tillage Carbon Sequestration Protein and Nutrition Food Safety Food Waste Grass-Fed and Grain-Finished Beef Pesticides on Food Organic Food Eggs Dairy in Your Diet Milk Pasteurization Gluten Food Additives GMOs and the Environment GMO Foods GMOs Around the World Organic Pest Management Conventional or Organic Fertilizer Fertilizer Use Fertilizer Irrigation Grain Farm Technology Glyphosate Pesticides and the Environment Pesticides – What and Why? Plant Breeding and Food Security Genetics and Farming Genetic Engineering and Human Health Bees Crop Byproducts Eating Local Food Processing Food Security Invasive Species Regenerative Agriculture Robotics in Agriculture Supply Management Urban Agriculture Websites to Investigate This Topic Further Alberta Beef Producers AntibioticAwareness.ca Chicken Farmers of Canada Dairy Farmers of Canada The Food Dialogues Footnotes K. Bhullar et al. (2012). “Antibiotic Resistance is Prevalent in an Isolated Cave Microbiome.” PLoS ONE 7(4):e347953. Health Agency of Canada. (July 26, 2007). “Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS).” Government of Canada. (November 15, 2013). “FoodNet Canada.” Government of Canada. (February 23, 2018). “Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System 2017 Report.” Consultation with Dr. Betty Althouse, Chief Veterinary Officer, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, November 2017. H.S Hurd et al. (2004). “Public Health Consequences of Macrolide Use in Food Animals: A Deterministic Risk Assessment.” Journal of Food Protection 67: 980-992. References Bhullar, K. et al. (2012). “Antibiotic Resistance is Prevalent in an Isolated Cave Microbiome.” PLoS ONE 7(4):e347953. Health Agency of Canada. (July 26, 2007). “Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS).” Government of Canada. (November 15, 2013). “FoodNet Canada.” Government of Canada. (February 23, 2018). “Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System 2017 Report.” Hurd, H.S. et al. (2004). “Public Health Consequences of Macrolide Use in Food Animals: A Deterministic Risk Assessment.” Journal of Food Protection 67: 980-992. Photo Credits Farmer with beef cattle, Page 1 – Canada Beef Piglets, Page 1 – Farm & Food Care Photo Library Sheep, Page 2 – Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Tags animals antibiotics antibiotic resistance farming health