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This project aims to investigate the potential for lower levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in organic pigs by restricting the use of antibiotics. The study will also explore the correlation between observed antibiotic resistance and consumption of antibiotics, as well as the level of antibiotic-resistant cross-contamination at slaughter.
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SafeOrganic: Restrictive use of antibiotics in organic pig farming- a potential for safer, high quality products with less antibiotic resistant bacteria Project leader: Søren Aabo (DTU) Partner countries: Denmark (DTU & UCPH) Sweden (SVA) France (ANSES) Italy (IZSVe) Czech Rep. (VRI)
Objectives - SafeOrganic: • To document potential lower AR levels in organic pigs • To investigate the level of AR cross-contamination at slaughter • To investigate at possible a correlation between observed AR and consumption of antibiotics
Cross-contamination with resistant bacteria? ? In = Out Sampling colon content (in) Carcass swab (out)
SafeOrganic closing seminar 30th October 2014 Copenhagen