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Can humans become resistant to medicines?

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People do not develop resistance to antimicrobials; only bacteria and other microbes do. There is no conclusive evidence that the long-term consumption of food containing AMR bacteria results in increased antimicrobial resistance in humans. Consuming food contaminated with harmful AMR bacteria may lead to foodborne infections that are harder to treat due to a reduced range of effective antimicrobials.

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Food Safety TipsInformation on Antimicrobial Resistance

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