Antibiotic Overkill

While “ ‘Super Bugs’ Have Invaded Our Meat” (Opinion, Nov. 5), on the overuse of antibiotics in food-animal production, was enlightening, the article failed to emphasize one key point: The deplorable, unhealthy conditions in which the animals are often raised is what necessitates much of the use of the antibiotics. Even if one is not concerned about the rights or welfare of the creatures involved, meat eaters are well-advised to realize sooner rather than later that what is good for the animals is good for humans too.

Christina J. Johnson

Long Beach