Organic Meat Less Likely to Be Contaminated with Multidrug-resistant Bacteria
Published:18 May2021 Source:Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Meat that is certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is less likely to be contaminated with bacteria that can sicken people, including dangerous, multidrug-resistant organisms, compared to conventionally produced meat, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
The findings highlight the risk for consumers to contract foodborne illness -- contaminated animal products and produce sicken tens of millions of people in the U.S. each year -- and the prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms that, when they lead to illness, can complicate treatment.