Think of the last time that you had a big juicy steak--seasoned to perfection at your house or at a restaurant. Did the thought ever cross your mind that this steak could make me sick? I know that I haven 't but could worrying about it become a reality for anyone that eats meat? Antibiotics are known as a miracle cure. The definition of antibiotics from South Dakota State University is; Antibiotics are medicines that are given to people or animals to treat or prevent certain illnesses caused by bacteria. Antibiotics either kill or hinder the growth of harmful bacteria in animals and people. At one point or another everyone has had an antibiotic. One worry scientists have about antibiotics is that they may be losing their power. These scientists
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Americans, for example, need to have more meat produced with the increased population. These antibiotics are not the same kind of antibiotics as the ones for viruses and diseases. These antibiotics are put into the livestock’s food or water. These antibiotics are a hormone that is fed to help the animal gain weight faster for less food they eat. However, the FDA(Food and Drug Administration) is trying to limit the use of these drugs that are being used to enhance food production. William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science policy at FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine(CVM) stated, “ We need to be selective about the drugs we use in animals and when we use them,” In other words we need to use them only when there is no other option. William Flynn went on by saying, “Antimicrobial resistance may not be completely preventable, but we need to do what we can, to slow it down.” When these animals need these drugs to make them grow faster, the producer will need to get the veterinarian to give it to them. This is because the FDA is doing their best to slow down the production of these resistant microorganisms. They want these drugs and other antibiotics to be needed by prescription in order give it to their livestock when it is only truly
Americans, for example, need to have more meat produced with the increased population. These antibiotics are not the same kind of antibiotics as the ones for viruses and diseases. These antibiotics are put into the livestock’s food or water. These antibiotics are a hormone that is fed to help the animal gain weight faster for less food they eat. However, the FDA(Food and Drug Administration) is trying to limit the use of these drugs that are being used to enhance food production. William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science policy at FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine(CVM) stated, “ We need to be selective about the drugs we use in animals and when we use them,” In other words we need to use them only when there is no other option. William Flynn went on by saying, “Antimicrobial resistance may not be completely preventable, but we need to do what we can, to slow it down.” When these animals need these drugs to make them grow faster, the producer will need to get the veterinarian to give it to them. This is because the FDA is doing their best to slow down the production of these resistant microorganisms. They want these drugs and other antibiotics to be needed by prescription in order give it to their livestock when it is only truly