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Flavophospholipol

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Flavophospholipol is a veterinary drug — Antibiotic used as antimicrobial growth promoter in animal feed

What it does

Antibiotic used as antimicrobial growth promoter in animal feed

Where you'll see it

Animal feeds

What the research says

Some scientists believe it might cause resistance in humans because it is closely related to other antibiotics in clinical use.

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): some scientists believe that it might cause resistance in humans because it is closely related to other antibiotics in clinical use