John GlissonJohn R. Glisson is vice president of research programs at the U.S. Poultry & Egg AssociationFrom the AuthorPoultryWhat the Veterinary Feed Directive means for the poultry industryThe debate of antibiotic use in animal agriculture revolves around the concept that antibiotic usage in food animals may induce antibiotic resistance in bacteria that may be transmitted from food animals to humans via the consumption of contaminated food products of animal origin. This has been a subject of scientific and public policy debate for years. Public health advocacy groups, consumer groups, and even members of Congress have actively joined the public discussion.Page 1 of 1