May 21, 2012, 11:56 pm

Pig-to-Human ‘Superbug’ May Be Due to Animal Antibiotics

TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) — Researchers who traced the evolution of a potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria strain that can jump from livestock to humans say their findings highlight the dangers of widespread antibiotic use in animal food production. The international team of scientists studied methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398, also known as pig MRSA or livestock-associated [...]

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