Wednesday April 15, 2009
Antibiotics Pose Concern for Minnesota Ethanol Producers
Mark Steil
The Associated Press
Ethanol's main by-product, which is sold as livestock feed, has raised potential food safety concerns.
Several studies have linked the byproduct, known as distillers grain, to elevated rates of E. coli in cattle. And now, distillers grain is facing further scrutiny because the Food and Drug Administration has found that it often contains antibiotics left over from making ethanol.
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