While the #Covid19 pandemic is at the top of all of our minds, it's important not to overlook the looming threat of #antibioticresistance that is exacerbated by conventional animal agriculture. Thread 1/5

The vast majority of #antibiotics produced in the world today are given to animals, and the use of antibiotics in animal ag is projected to grow by almost 70 percent between 2010 and 2030. This steady stream of antibiotics contributes to the development of superbugs. 2/5

But can we can meet the rising global demand for protein with methods that don’t require chronic use of antibiotics! We just need to rethink the way we make meat. 3/5

Making meat from plants, cultivating it from cells, and using fermentation technology are all safer alternatives –– and more sustainable, too. 4/5

In light of #WAAW, revisit this blog by my colleague @orthostichy for more on how to mitigate public health risks like #AMR by shifting to alternative proteins. #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek 5/5 https://bit.ly/32ZD63a