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Spread of antibiotic resistance in an agrarian landscape (SOARiAL)
Project
Project code: SAW-2017-DSMZ-2
Contract period: 01.04.2017
- 31.01.2021
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: Fine dust, pathogenic germs, antibiotic-resistant germs, manure spreaders, pig farming, poultry farming
The increasing spread of antibiotic resistances is a major threat to public health. Since more than 50 % of antibiotics circulating in the EU and USA are used in livestock breeding, drug-resistant pathogens are highly prevalent in feces derived from livestock fattening farms. Fertilization of agricultural land with manure may lead to environmental pollution with resistant bacteria. Yet it is not known, to which extent manure application, agricultural processing, as well as erosion play a role in the dissemination of bacteria.
Section overview
Subjects
- Plant Nutrition
- Agricultural Engineering Plant Production
- Animal Husbandry
- Special animal species
- Agroecology
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Leibniz Institute DSMZ - German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ)
