The Trouble with Antibiotics | Antibiotic Resistance and Public Policy

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FRONTLINE The Trouble with Antibiotics fln33-soc-twaresistance regulation Food and Drug Administration FDA antibiotic resistance lobbies E. coli ecoli e coli tetracycline penicillin Animal Health Institute
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Science History-Social Science
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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The Trouble with Antibiotics | Antibiotic Resistance and Public Policy

Learn why the FDA's first attempt to restrict antibiotic use on farms in 1977 was opposed by interest groups and a powerful congressional ally, in this video excerpted from FRONTLINE: The Trouble with Antibiotics. Farm lobbies and interest groups labeled the FDA's 1977 proposal as financially ruinous and pressured Congress to slash the FDA's budget unless the agency provided specific scientific evidence. This resource is part of the FRONTLINE Collection.

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