Increased antibiotic resistance in animals, an increased risk to non-eaters

New Delhi, September 20, 2019, Friday

Antibiotics protect our body from bacterial attacks. It also acts as a medicine. But it also has some side effects. If too much antibiotic is used, the body develops its resistance. That is, no drug affects any type of disease in the body. India has long been known for spreading the superbug and drug resistant TB called New Delhi Metals Beta Lactose I and India is now the world's largest hotspot in terms of antibiotic resistance in animals. Apart from India, countries like China, Pakistan, Vietnam, Turkey, Brazil and South Africa are also the focus of antibiotic resistance in animals. Princeton University and Delhi-based Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy have done a study together to show the reasons for this.

The study found that in low- and middle-income countries, animals were given antibiotics to keep up with the increasing demand for animal protein and increase production. So that they become more healthy. In May, eggs were collected from 12 different poultry shops in Mumbai. In which experts found antibiotic resistance. The study tested samples of Bacteria salmonella, which have been resistant to most of the antibiotics used worldwide. These antibiotics include amoxicillin, azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, gentamicin, levofloxacin, nitrofurantoin and tetracycline.

According to the study, the demand for meat is increasing rapidly in such countries as well as the problem of antibiotic resistance in animal feed. But no one is paying attention to it. It would be strange to know, but at present, animals are consumed 3 times more antibiotic than humans. This trend is also dangerous because the resistance to antibiotics to animals increases the risk of infection and can also harm humans.