Antibiotic Resistance in Relation to

Consumer Food Products

What is Antibiotic Resistance?
Mutated organisms that
have developed
resistance to certain
antibiotics
Common resistant
bacteria
Salmonella
Enterococci
Gonorrhoeae
Staphyolococcus aureus
(MRSA)


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Why Worry About our Livestock?
Giving healthy livestock
antibiotics breeds superbugs that
are infectious to humans.
In 2011, drug makers sold nearly
30 million pounds of antibiotics for
livestock- the largest amount yet
recorded and about 80% of all
reported antibiotic sales that year
Humans consume livestock
Untreatable antibiotic resistant
infections
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Research Questions
What is the awareness level about antibiotic resistant
bacteria passed from animals to humans through animal
products in the people of MD?
How many animals have passed antibiotic resistant
strains of different bacteria to humans through ingestion?
What impact does antibiotic resistant bacteria have on
drug companies and their economy?
Interview with an Expert
Interview with an Expert
How often do you work with antibiotic resistant bacteria?
40 years of experience in the medical industry
Many patients with antibiotic resistant bacteria
How serious are antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains?
MRSA dangerous infection
Many deaths- extremely serious and fatal
What foods do we ingest that are prone to contain
resistant bacteria?
Poultry, beef and unprocessed foods
Peds unpasteurized milk and cheeses
Survey
Surveyed 72 individuals
Questioned on their
knowledge pertaining to
antibiotic resistance
Available online/ open to
the public
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Question 1
Conclusion: Majority were in or had completed HS
Inference: High school students were more interested in
the survey
Question 2
Conclusion: Majority believed that they had a moderate level
Inference: Prevalent in media and education
Question 3
Conclusion: Majority consume produce at least once a day
Inference: Produce is a popular product in the publics diet
Question 4
Conclusion: Majority consumes livestock once a day
Inference: Livestock is a popular product in publics diet
Question 5
Conclusion: Majority wash their produce and fully cook their meat
Inference: Public is aware of the risks that unwashed
produce/uncooked meat poses on their health
Question 6
Conclusion: Majority have a moderate understanding as to how
dangerous antibiotic resistant bacteria is to health
Inference: Public isnt fully aware of the effects of resistant bacteria
Question 7
Conclusion: Majority believe many organic and animal products
contain resistant bacteria
Inference: Public is aware of contamination of consumer products
Recommendations
Legal action should be
taken
Place regulations on
amounts of antibiotics used
in agriculture and medicine
Public awareness
FDA testing
http://www.the-scientist.com
Bacteria Growth Lab
Better understanding of amount of bacteria in consumer
food products
Used agar plates and swabbed common consumer food
products
Incubated for 24 hours
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Natures promise Lettuce
Red Bell Pepper
McDonalds Burger Patty
Natures promise Chicken
Action Plan
Persuasion
Objective: Convince
Tasks:
Pamphlets
Commercials
What we can do:
Wash our own foods
Educate peers
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Acknowledgements
Neal Halsey, MD.
Lee Ann Hutchison, TCPS
Cheryl Overington, TCPS

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