There is an increased demand for the reduction or elimination of routine antibiotic use in poultry production, due to overuse and/or misuse of antibiotics in agriculture contributing to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. High antibiotic use in poultry production can be a sign of suboptimal animal husbandry practices. Instead of addressing the underlying issues, such…
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DuPont Animal Nutrition, a business unit of DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont), recently announced a partnership with Proteon Pharmaceuticals, a Polish biotechnology company and leader in bacteriophage technology for livestock farming, to bring emerging bacteriophage technology to poultry producers in selected countries. This strategic partnership will strengthen DuPont’s gut health solutions for poultry and expand…