The US poultry industry is currently experiencing consumer-motivated regulatory pressure to reduce antibiotic use. This follows the world trend and reflects legislative action in the EU. Following the episode of malicious anthrax infections, concern over fluoroquinolone resistance has intensified.
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Keywords: antibiotics, reduction, baytril, fluoroquinolone, resistance, US poultry