Meaning of antibiotics
Antibiotics
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Glossary of agricolture terms
Meaning of antibiotics :
Chemical substances produced by microorganisms or synthetically that inhibit the growth of, or destroy, bacteria. Antibiotics are used at therapeutic levels to fight disease in humans and animals. Since the 1950s they have been used at sub-therapeutic levels in animal feeds to enhance growth and prevent disease in livestock and poultry. There are rules guiding the use of veterinary drugs and medicated animal feeds, including tolerance levels for drug residues in meats for human consumption
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Antibiotics
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