Manure management helps control prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes, study says.(UPDATE)(Clinical report) From: Resource: Engineering & Technology for a SustainableWorld | Date: February 1, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 American Society of Agricultural Engineers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Simple modifications in agricultural practices can help diminish the spread of antibiotic resistance genes--a major health concern--in manure, a Colorado State University researcher has found.

Amy Pruden-Bagchi, an assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering who has received national accolades for her work on antibiotic resistance genes, found that adding organic material (such as alfalfa and leaf compost) and watering and turning (e.g., ...