Development of bacterial resistance isn t unexpected and, most importantly, isn t a crisis. We re lucky resistance is developing so slowly. Researchers have plenty of time to develop new antibiotics. It s a problem that needs attention. Government and industry research is ongoing.
Hysteria is unwarranted.
UCS advocates sustainable or holistic agriculture euphemisms for agriculture without labor-saving machinery, biotechnology, fertilizers and pesticides. Ever the extremists, the UCS even claims the energy used to refrigerate and transport the products of so-called industrial agriculture contributes to alleged global warming. It is certainly legitimate to have a constructive dialogue about farm use of antibiotics to promote their proper use. If some physicians overuse antibiotics, some farmers may, too. Hogging It is not constructive though.