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> the biggest source of new diseases is animal farming. There was a study(I don’t have a link handy) on microbiota in Neanderthal dental plaque. You’d be surpr
by f6v 4y ago
> the biggest source of new diseases is animal farming.
There was a study(I don’t have a link handy) on microbiota in Neanderthal dental plaque. You’d be surprised, but pathogens existed even before farming.
- goodpoint 4y ago> You’d be surprised, but pathogens existed even before farming. Yet if you look at recent papers from microbiologists and virologists you'll find that the field experts are very concerned at the rapid evolution of antibiotic resistant pathogens linked to the widespread use of antibiotics in animal farming. There is a whole field of research on the topic, not just a paper or two, and they've been sounding the alarm for almost a decade. But of course, leave it to the HNers to handwave the whole problem away. EDIT: the FDA is "well aware" and still has some of the most lax regulations amongst developed countries since decades...
- nradov 4y agoThe FDA is well aware of antibiotic resistance due to overuse in livestock and is taking steps to mitigate the issue. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/antimicrobial-resistance https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/antimicr...
- f6v 4y agoYes, but is it the “biggest” sort of antibiotic resistance?