“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

A Viral Solution to Farming’s Antibiotic Addiction

The Illusion of Antibiotic-Free Meat

Using Hound Dogs to Sniff Out Cattle Disease