莱昂·马尔卡尔: 对无抗生素动物的需求迫在眉睫

对无抗生素动物的需求迫在眉睫

联合国预测，到 2050 年，抗菌素耐药性将是我们最大的杀手。生物过程工程师莱昂·马尔卡尔（Leon Marchal）说：“那真的应该让我们所有人警惕。” 他正在研究一个迫在眉睫的解决方案：转变庞大的全球动物饲料行业。 了解为什么从牲畜饲料到日常宠物零食等动物产品中过度使用抗生素的现象在全球激增——以及我们如何采取常识性措施来避免潜在的流行病。

Antibiotic resistance is rising at an alarming rate, with the United Nations warning it could become the world’s leading cause of death by 2050. Up to 80 percent of global antibiotics are used in animals, fueling the growth of resistant bacteria that can spread to humans through food and pets. European efforts to cut antibiotic use revealed that better hygiene, nutrition, and microbiome management can keep animals healthy without excessive drugs. Small changes in farming and consumer choices offer a powerful way to protect both human health and animal welfare.