British supermarket chickens show record levels of antibiotic-resistant superbugs
by Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent from on (#3DAZS)
Food Standards Agency reports 'significant increase' of harmful pathogen campylobacter in British-farmed chickens
Chickens for sale in Britain's supermarkets are showing record levels of superbugs resistant to some of the strongest antibiotics, new research from the government has found.
The results are concerning because resistance to antibiotics among livestock can easily affect resistance among humans, rendering vital medicines ineffective against serious diseases.
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