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Fighting infection – animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance - Federated Hermes

The coronavirus has highlighted the importance of being well prepared to respond to emerging global health threats. In the fourth article in Federated Hermes' pandemic series, they look at animal farming and the growing risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Posted on Aug 11, 2020

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... This article looks at how industrial farming techniques pose a growing threat to human health through the misuse of antibiotics, how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) develops when microorganisms are exposed to antimicrobial treatments and how Federated Hermes engages with companies to ensure that responsible antibiotic practices are put in place.

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