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A primer for Streptomycin, Kasumin and Oxytetracycline use for fire blight management
Published on May 21, 2019
Streptomycin, Kasumin and oxytetracycline are registered for blossom blight control on pome fruit in the U.S. Informational summaries about these antibiotics and their use patterns are explained. -
Livestock producers: use antibiotics appropriately
Published on April 5, 2011
Livestock producers must use antibiotics judiciously and under the direction of a licensed veterinarian. -
Improving animal antibiotic stewardship from a teen perspective
Published on March 23, 2016
Youth share their ideas on how to maintain excellent antibiotic stewardship during the 2016 4-H Veterinary Science Teen and Adult Leaders Workshop. -
Oxytetracycline for fire blight control: Use restrictions on the Mycoshield label
Published on April 6, 2012
Oxytetracycline is an antibiotic used for controlling blossom blight. Growers should note that there are use restrictions on the label of one of the oxytetraycline formulations available in Michigan. -
Beef industry looks at safety from all directions
Published on April 28, 2015
Beef Industry Safety Summit brings industry leaders together to advance food safety. -
Welcome to Professor Eliana Guedes-Stehling
Published on August 6, 2019
Welcome to Professor Eliana Guedes-Stehling -
MSU Dairy Virtual Coffee Break: Improving the targeting of your antibiotics use
Published on April 6, 2021
Educator Marianne Buza talks with Dr. Pamela Ruegg, chair of the Animal Science dept. about improving the targeting of your antibiotic use. They present strategies to increase the efficiency of your antibiotic use, and ways to improve your mastitis prevention program. -
100 Times More Sensitive
Published on July 26, 2015
New piece of equipment at Michigan State University takes soil contaminant research to a whole new level. -
Section 18 Specific Exemption granted for Kasumin for fire blight control in 2014
Published on April 14, 2014
EPA has granted a Section 18 Specific Exemption for use of Kasumin 2L (kasugamycin) on apples for control of the blossom blight phase of fire blight in 2014. -
Felicia Wu
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in Food Safety, Toxicology, and Risk Assessment
fwu@msu.edu
517-432-4442
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What is antimicrobial resistance?
Published on December 21, 2012
Part 2: How do researchers measure antibiotic resistance and where did it come from? These are some of the insights gained at a conference on antimicrobial resistance. -
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is November 17-23
Published on November 11, 2014
Learn how to use antibiotics appropriately and help reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. -
Date extended for Section 18 Specific Exemption for Kasumin for fire blight control in 2014
Published on May 20, 2014
Due to delayed development in apples, the closing date for the Section 18 label for the use of Kasumin 2L for fire blight control is extended to June 15, 2014. -
The economic impact of duration of antibiotic treatments for mastitis
Published on March 1, 2021
It rarely pays to extend antibiotic treatment for mastitis beyond label directions. -
Don’t wait, be ready! New antibiotic rules for 2017
Published on March 29, 2016
Livestock farmers need to be aware of changes coming to medicated feeds -
Interspecific Variation in Resistance to Emerald Ash Borer Among North American and Asian Ash
We conducted a 3-yr study to compare the susceptibility of selected North American ash and an Asian ash species to emerald ash borer.
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Reducing antibiotic use and mastitis occurrence through employee training
Published on February 22, 2018
A research team led by MSU researchers is working on a way to help lower the incidence of mastitis on dairy farms through a relatively simple concept: employee training.
