As antimicrobial resistance rises in humans, researchers are looking for ways to fix the problem back where it starts: in the hen house. 

Alternative Medicine for Chickens

Manure management on cattle farms is key to stemming antibiotic resistance, new research finds. 

Risky Manure

“Phages” are predator viruses that efficiently destroy bacteria like E. coli and listeria. Globally they are used as a safe alternative to antibiotics — why not here?

A Viral Solution to Farming’s Antibiotic Addiction

The grocery aisle makes a lot of promises, but are industrial meat farms living up to their claims?

The Illusion of Antibiotic-Free Meat

Bovine respiratory disease is deadly, costly — and famously difficult to detect. A new pilot study charged dogs with tracking down the elusive illness.

All “Antibiotic Resistance” Posts

Alternative Medicine for Chickens

Risky Manure

A Viral Solution to Farming’s Antibiotic Addiction

The Illusion of Antibiotic-Free Meat

Using Hound Dogs to Sniff Out Cattle Disease