European Parliament 30 March 2012, Written question E-003505/12 Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu (S&D) to the Commission. Antibiotics and farming

Question for written answer E-003505/12 to the Commission Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu (S&D) (30 March 2012) Subject: Antibiotics and farming Antimicrobials are routinely used in food-producing animals for both the treatment and prevention of disease. These practices pose a real threat to human health. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be transmitted to humans working with animals and raw meat.