Journalist:
- Experts warn that food industries are being
threatened by a growing resistance to antibiotics.
Researcher:
- Yes, it's becoming more serious day by day. A UK
government report states that by 2050,
antimicrobial resistance will cost more money
than the current size of the world's economy,
leading to catastrophes in food production.
Journalist:
- ----
Researcher:
- For example, if you buy a farmed salmon today,
chances are it will have eaten a greater weight of
antibiotics during its life than its own body
weight.
Journalist:
- So, we can say that farming practices are perfect
for boosting antimicrobial resistance.