Why farm workers need protection from antimicrobial resistance

People who live in close proximity to pig farms are more likely to pick up antibiotic-resistant infections than are those who live farther away. Credit: Thomas Dodge/AgStock/Image Source Limited/Alamy Livestock farms are producing more than they intend to. As well as raising chickens, cows and pigs, these farms are also unwittingly rearing dangerous microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics. …