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Lower resistance against antibiotics amongst farm animals

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The level of resistance against antibiotics among farm animals is dropping. Among broilers to the lowest level since 1998.

How bacteria become resistant to antibiotics

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Point mutations benefit bacteria but are slow to occur.

Searching for tiny weapons factories in the micro-world

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Winner of the Storm-van der Chijs award Barbara Terlouw searches for new…

Probiotics increase piglets’ chances

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The beneficial E. coli Nissle 1917 bacterium can enhance piglets’ health in…

Fungus gets inside plant by manipulating soil life

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PhD candidate Nick Snelders is exploring new research territory, with the possibility…

Software speeds up search for new antibiotics

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WUR researcher Marnix Medema and colleagues have developed software that hugely speeds…

Getting a grip on antibiotics

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Ten years ago, the Dutch livestock sector was a big contributor to…

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