More ESBL Bacteria in Danish Chicken

DENMARK - Nearly half of the samples from chicken meat imported into Denmark contain ESBL bacteria and for the first time; the level is almost as high in Danish chicken meat. In contrast, the occurrence in Danish pigs has decreased significantly since farmers stopped using cephalosporins for pigs.
calendar icon 27 September 2012
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