The use of antimicrobials outside human medicine: information from the...

Journal of Environmental Health;  May 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......of bacteria with resistance to antimicrobials. Most of the problem is due to the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials by health personnel and patients...triumph in human medicine, however, antimicrobials have been used increasingly to...

Issues Principles to Protect Human Health from Antimicrobial Abuse

Xinhua News Agency;  June 13, 2000 ;     251 words ......mitigating the risks related to the use of antimicrobials in food animals. The new recommendations...said in a press release here Tuesday. antimicrobials are also used to kill bacteria in...Obligatory prescriptions for all antimicrobials used for disease control in food animals...

Antimicrobials used within Biologically Active Surfaces: Usage of...

M2 Presswire;  January 10, 2006 ;     620 words ......January 2006-Research and Markets: Antimicrobials used within Biologically Active Surfaces: Usage of Antimicrobials in the Coatings, Construction...has announced the addition of Antimicrobials Used within Biologically Active...

Presence of Macrolide-Lincosamide-Streptogramin B and Tetracycline...

Water Environment Research;  January 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Little is known about the fate of antimicrobials during common agricultural waste handling...of this problem, concentrations of antimicrobials throughout the waste treatment process...macrolide, lincosamide, and tetracycline antimicrobials. Substantial improvements in water...

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE:JAY P. GRAHAM

Congressional Testimony;  June 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ......appreciate the opportunity to speak to you today. Antimicrobials are a critical defense in the fight against...agriculture - applying constant low doses of antimicrobials to billions of animals - facilitates the rapid...of the major classes of clinically important antimicrobials, from penicillin to ...

AMA Reiterates Call for FDA Regulation of Antimicrobials in Consumer...

U.S. Newswire;  October 20, 2005 ;     210 words ......has long been concerned about antimicrobials in consumer products and commends...suggest that the use of some of these antimicrobials in consumer products can be linked...The AMA adopted policy on this issue in 2000, and published its findings...that until data emerge to show antimicrobials in ...

Sales of veterinary antimicrobials in the UK in 2007.

M2 Presswire;  August 20, 2008 ;     330 words ......2008-UK Government: Sales of veterinary antimicrobials in the UK in 2007(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...report on sales of veterinary therapeutic antimicrobials for 2007. Antimicrobials are chemicals, such as antibiotics, used...

Bill would kill use of certain antimicrobials in food animals

Veterinary Economics;  May 1, 2007 ;     60 words ......S. Senate and House of Representatives. If passed, it would outlaw the use of antimicrobials as nontherapeutic food additives in food animals. Antimicrobials not used in people would be exempted. Sponsors of the bill say it will help slow...

Biocides and antimicrobials.(Interview)

ICS Cleaning Specialist;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......bacteria as biocides, and at other time antimicrobials? I thought that there was a difference...that retard or suppress growth as antimicrobials. Biocides are sometimes referred to...fungi, respectively. In addition, antimicrobials are sometimes referred to as bacteriostats...

Clothing With a Brain; From Antimicrobials to 'Smart' Fibers, Firms Are...

The Washington Post;  January 22, 2000 ;     700+ words ......the market over safety concerns. But antimicrobials, which prevent the spread of bacteria...textile manufacturer that is researching antimicrobials. "If you've ever been in a gym around...perspiration of an athlete," Dry said. With antimicrobials, "the environment in the gym is going...

Sales of veterinary antimicrobials.

M2 Presswire;  April 10, 2003 ;     685 words ......Sales of veterinary antimicrobials(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...sales of therapeutic antimicrobials for use in food animals...transparency on this issue, and to promoting the prudent use of antimicrobials in animals. The main...that reduce the use of antimicrobials; - reviewing the ...

EPA Antimicrobial Draft Rule Cited As Failing to Meet Food Law Goal

Chemical Market Reporter;  June 16, 1997 ;     192 words ......Protection Agency to amend the process for reviewing antimicrobials does not take into account the benefits of the...law's requirement that EPA consider the benefits of antimicrobials, says Jody Stobbe, vice-chair of Chemical Manufacturers...regulatory actions to the risks and benefits of antimicrobials, ...

Experts Calls for Curtailed Use of Antimicrobials in Food

Xinhua English Newswire;  October 20, 1997 ;     363 words ......have warned that excessive use of antimicrobials, especially as growth promoters in...human health and should be reduced. Antimicrobials are vital medicines to treat human...consequences from the excessive use of antimicrobials in livestock production include the...

Yale Physician issues statement on effectiveness of Antimicrobials in...

M2 Presswire;  June 20, 2000 ;     348 words ......issues statement on effectiveness of Antimicrobials in soaps, lotions and other products...LTD RDATE:19062000 Conn -- Adding antimicrobials to consumer products such as hand...believe that acquired resistance to antimicrobials in bacteria may predispose these organisms...

Shock and awe for microbes: with safety advocates demanding regime change...

Food Engineering;  August 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......leading critic of excessive use of antimicrobials. Levy has tried to link antibiotics...These mutated pathogens are linked to antimicrobials used to treat respiratory diseases...more than 40 different silver based antimicrobials are available, as well as zinc- and...