Industrial chicken farming accelerating spread of diarrhoea bacteria, study finds
A new study suggests that intensive industrial chicken farming is facilitating the evolution and spread of campylobacter, a common cause of human diarrhea. The research highlights how the massive increase in chicken populations creates a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
There are about 27 billion chickens in the world, a seven-fold increase since the 1960s. There are about 27 billion chickens in the world, a seven-fold increase since the 1960s. Chicken Industrial chicken farming accelerating spread of diarrhoea bacteria, study finds Intensive nature of modern chicken farming creates ideal conditions for campylobacter , allowing bacteria to evolve
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