Antibiotics are one of the most highly utilized and importantmedication classes in medicine. Did you know that livestock animalssuch as cows, pigs, and chickens can receive antibiotics?Resistance to antibiotics is a growing concern, not only in humansbut also in livestock animals. Antibiotic resistance occurs whenbacteria change in such a way that the effectiveness of drugs isreduced.
For your initial post, research antibioticresistance further and address the following:
- How does antibiotic resistance develop?
- What complications can occur from antibiotic resistance, bothin humans and in livestock?
- Should we decrease the use of antibiotics in humans andlivestock animals?
For your reply post, address the followingquestion:
- After reading your classmate's initial discussion post,research and report on an opposing view. After reviewing bothpositions, what are your thoughts?
