The European ban on antibiotic growth promoters in animal feed: From challenges to opportunities

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 187, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 143-144

  Millet, Sam ^a   Maertens, Luc ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES RESEARCH ILVO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIBIOTIC GROWTH PROMOTER DERIVATIVE; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VETERINARY DRUG;

ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; DRUG LEGISLATION; EDITORIAL; ENTEROCOCCUS; EUROPE; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD COMPOSITION; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIVESTOCK; PIG FARMING; POULTRY FARMING; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; EUROPEAN UNION; FOOD ADDITIVES; GROWTH SUBSTANCES; POULTRY; SWINE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 79951515460     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.05.001     Document Type: Editorial

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