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Does a drop in the bucket make a splash? Assessing the impact of antibiotic use on plants
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McManus,Patricia S (Author)
| Journal Title | Current Opinion in Microbiology | Volume/ Issue | 2014/JUN V.19 | Physical Description | p 76-82 | Subject Area | Life sciences (Biology) | Abstract | Antibiotics are applied to plants to prevent bacterial diseases, although the diversity of antibiotics and total amounts used are dwarfed by antibiotic use in animal agriculture. Nevertheless, the release of antibiotics into the open environment during crop treatment draws scrutiny for its potential impact on the global pool of resistance genes. The main use of antibiotics on plants is application of streptomycin to prevent fire blight, a serious disease of apple and pear trees.... | View Full Abstract | Subject Headings | Microbiology | Call Number | 579.05 COM | Location | Periodicals Hall 2nd floor - قاعة الدوريات - الطابق الثاني |
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