Killer germs, the plague of intensive farming (Arte)

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Killer germs, the plague of intensive farming (Arte)




by Christophe » 09/01/14, 18:52

Tonight on Arte at 22:20 p.m .: http://www.arte.tv/guide/fr/047519-000/germes-tueurs

The scourge of intensive farming

If an increasing number of individuals are under the attack of multidrug-resistant bacteria, the fault lies with industrial farms. A Dutch researcher was the first to sound the alarm in 2004 after identifying the presence of MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) in pig farms. On the dock: the massive administration of antibiotics to animals. Like the Netherlands and Denmark, Germany and France are also affected by the explosion of infections that are difficult to treat because they are resistant to these drugs. Chain-produced poultry also arouses suspicion: are they infested with equally tough enterobacteriaceae? In addition, apart from direct contact with livestock, bacteria spread through the ventilation stacks of livestock buildings or the spreading of manure in the fields, which can contaminate other crops, be they organic. or not. This survey is based on the insights of researchers, responsible breeders, veterinarians and doctors from several European countries, who denounce these practices.
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