Use of Colistin as Growth Promoter in Livestock Farming
Scientists recommended to reduce the use of Colistin as Growth Promoter in Livestock Farming | جانوروں میں کولیسٹن اینٹی بائیوٹک کے استعمال میں کمی کی سفارش
سردیوں میں پولٹری فارمنگ کے مسائل، بیماریوں سے کیسے بچایا جائے؟ ڈاکٹر کامران حیدر کی خصوصی تحریر
پولٹری ای کولائی علاج میں سوہانجنا اور پودینہ کے فوائد، ڈاکٹر محمد راشد کی تحقیق
Research by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad and Oxford University has recommended a reduction in the use of colistin antibiotic in animals in developing countries. The use of this antibiotic in animals that become part of human food can reduce the effects of this drug in humans.
Due to the low effectiveness of this drug in humans, it will be difficult to treat various infectious diseases including pneumonia and diarrhea. This research has been published in the world’s leading medical journal The Lancet Microbe.
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Research on Colistin as Growth Promoter in Livestock Farming
Dr. Mashkoor Mohsin, Associate Professor at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad and the lead author of the research, says that colistin is a very important antibiotic for humans, while its use Colistin as Growth Promoter in Livestock Farming has been banned by many countries, including India, in accordance with WHO guidelines.
However, the research shows that colistin is still exported to low and middle-income countries. He says that colistin is a very important drug that is used as a last-resort antibiotic in any disease. The use of this antibiotic as a medicine and growth promoter in animals can cause human health problems.
Experts say that the use of colistin, along with other antibiotics, will have to be planned in consultation with all stakeholders, taking into account aspects such as food security and economy.
