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Less, that a scratch or a strepthroat could become fatal. the overuse of antibiotics by the medical profession is part of it, but 80% of the antibiotics produced in the united states are used every day in the feed of animals. now, not because they're sick but as you pointed out, so they'll be worth more at the market. the harm that that's causing is almost incalculable. let me give you an example of what that could mean. anytime someone has a joint replacement, organ transplant, dialysis, dental work, you get antibiotics to cut down the infrekzs. what if they didn't work anymore? what if all t...