446 – Veterinary students knowledge and perceptions about antimicrobial stewardship and biosecurity—a national survey (Research paper – Hardefeldt – 2018)

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446 Research paper – Hardefeldt – 2018 – Veterinary students knowledge and perceptions about antimicrobial stewardship and biosecurity—a national survey

446 Research paper
Veterinary students’ knowledge and perceptions about antimicrobial stewardship and biosecurity—a national survey by Hardefeldt, L., Nielsen, T., Crabb, H., Gilkerson, J., Squires, R., Heller, J., … Browning, G. 2018 Antibiotics 7: 15-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ Veterinarian
Species targeted: Other;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
A better understanding of veterinary students’ perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge about antimicrobial stewardship and biosecurity could facilitate more effective education of future veterinarians about these important issues. A multicenter cross-sectional study was performed by administering a questionnaire to veterinary students expected to graduate in 2017 or 2018 in all Australian veterinary schools. Many students were unaware of the high importance of some veterinary drugs to human medicine, specifically enrofloxacin and cefovecin. Fewer than 10% of students would use appropriate personal protective equipment in scenarios suggestive of Q fever or psittacosis. Efforts need to be made to harmonize preclinical and clinical teaching, and greater emphasis is needed on appropriate biosecurity and antimicrobial stewardship.
446 Research paper – Hardefeldt – 2018 – Veterinary students knowledge and perceptions about antimicrobial stewardship and biosecurity—a national survey
Where to find the original material: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/7/2/34; 10.3390/antibiotics7020034
Country: AT

444 – Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Risks When Using Reclaimed Municipal Wastewater for Agriculture (Research paper – Hong – 2020)

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444 Research paper – Hong – 2020 – Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Risks When Using Reclaimed Municipal Wastewater for Agriculture

444 Research paper
Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Risks When Using Reclaimed Municipal Wastewater for Agriculture by Hong, P. Y., Wang, C., & Mantilla-Calderon, D. 2020 Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 91: 245-265
In Significant Impact Groups: Water \ Water quality
Species targeted: Other;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Treated wastewater can be used as an alternative water supply to mitigate our reliance on nonrenewable waters. However, concerns related to emerging contaminants such as antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) can impede efforts to push for widespread use of treated wastewater in agricultural irrigation. This chapter aims to provide a better understanding of the potential concerns by first using case studies in two countries that have already practiced water reuse. Second, we collate and analyze data that suggests that wastewater treatment plants able to achieve at least 8-log reduction in microbiological contaminants may suffice as appropriate intervention barriers for ARB dissemination to the environment. It would be prudent to adopt the precautionary principle and to implement appropriate intervention strategies and best management practices that minimize the impacts and concerns arising from the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture.
444 Research paper – Hong – 2020 – Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance Risks When Using Reclaimed Municipal Wastewater for Agriculture
Where to find the original material: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/698_2020_473; 10.1007/698_2020_473
Country: Singapore

443 – The OIE Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Prudent Use of Antimicrobials by OIE (Tools & Checklists)

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443 Tools & Checklists – The OIE Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Prudent Use of Antimicrobials by OIE

443 Tools & Checklists
The OIE Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Prudent Use of Antimicrobials by OIE
In Significant Impact Groups:
Species targeted: All;
Summary:
The overuse and misuse of antimicrobial products has dramatically contributed to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant organisms, which pose an extraordinary threat to human and animal health, and to the world ecosystem. Now the international community must come together and take steps to combat antimicrobial resistance, it’s not too late.
443 Tools & Checklists – The OIE Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Prudent Use of Antimicrobials by OIE
Where to find the original material: https://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Media_Center/docs/pdf/PortailAMR/EN_OIE-AMRstrategy.pdf;
Country: France;

442 – Use of antimicrobials in food animals and impact of transmission of antimicrobial resistance on humans (Research paper – Ma – 2020)

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442 Research paper – Ma – 2020 – Use of antimicrobials in food animals and impact of transmission of antimicrobial resistance on humans

442 Research paper
Use of antimicrobials in food animals and impact of transmission of antimicrobial resistance on humans by Ma, F., Xu, S., Tang, Z., Li, Z., & Zhang, L. 2020 Biosafety and Health : 07-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Legislation and incentives; Government
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Humans can acquire antimicrobial resistance from drugs through the food chain or the environment (contaminated water, air, soil, or manure). While antimicrobials have been regular supplements in animal feed that maintain health and improve productivity of livestock, their over-use in feeding forage has led to a rise in antibacterial resistance. This review summarizes the current use of antimicrobials in livestock, the harmful effects of antimicrobial resistance, and the comprehensive combat measures.
442 Research paper – Ma – 2020 – Use of antimicrobials in food animals and impact of transmission of antimicrobial resistance on humans
Where to find the original material: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590053620301099?via%3Dihub; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bsheal.2020.09.004
Country: CN

441 – Understanding the Trend and Distribution of Antimicrobial Resistance Using Event Based Surveillance System EpiWatch (Research report – Natolanda – 2020)

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441 Research report – Natolanda – 2020 – Understanding the Trend and Distribution of Antimicrobial Resistance Using Event Based Surveillance System_EpiWatch

441 Research report
Understanding the Trend and Distribution of Antimicrobial Resistance Using Event Based Surveillance System: EpiWatch by Natolanda, P. P., Moa, A., & Macintyre, C. R. 2020 Global Biosecurity 1: 10-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management
Species targeted: Other;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
A lack of comprehensive global AMR surveillance data and an over-reliance on an indicator-based surveillance system has limited the early detection of emerging AMR threats and trends. The EpiWATCH outbreak database has been used to retrieve AMR outbreak reports between August 2016-March 2020 using keywords such as ‘resistance’, ‘resistant’, ‘superbug’, ‘bugs’, ‘MRSA’ and ‘VRE’. Cases were grouped according to geolocation and time to conduct a descriptive epidemiologic analysis of the outbreak. EpiWATCH identified reported AMR outbreaks quickly compared to an indicator-based surveillance system. It detected outbreaks by pathogens, including some not monitored by the World Health Organization. Also, it identified information on both colonised and infected cases. Thus, open source data from EpiWATCH can complement an indicator-based surveillance system for strengthening AMR surveillance.
441 Research report – Natolanda – 2020 – Understanding the Trend and Distribution of Antimicrobial Resistance Using Event Based Surveillance System_EpiWatch
Where to find the original material: https://jglobalbiosecurity.com/articles/10.31646/gbio.71/; 10.31646/gbio.71
Country: Australia

439 – Industrial food animal production antimicrobial resistance and human health (Research paper – Silbergeld – 2008)

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439 Research paper – Silbergeld – 2008 – Industrial food animal production antimicrobial resistance and human health

439 Research paper
Industrial food animal production, antimicrobial resistance, and human health by Silbergeld, E. K., Graham, J., & Price, L. B. 2008 Annual Review of Public Health 29: 151-169
In Significant Impact Groups: AMU reduction strategies \ Legislation and incentives; Food supply chain and markets
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
1. The use of antimicrobials as feed additives in food animal production is a major cause of increasing antimicrobial resistance in human pathogens. This use accounts for much of total drug production and is increasing worldwide.2. Agricultural antimicrobial use results in the exposure of farmers, farm workers, rural communities, and the general public to antimicrobial resistant pathogens, as well as contamination of air, water, and soils near food animal production sites.3. For public health, the most significant impact of agricultural antimicrobial use is the expansion of reservoirs of resistance because these genes can be transferred widely among microbial communities.4. Reducing or banning agricultural antimicrobial use can reduce risks of antimicrobial resistance in the food supply.5. Disposal of animal waste is a major route of environmental contamination by antimicrobials and resistance determinants.6. Farmers and farm workers are at significantly increased risks of infection by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria; they may serve as entry points for the general community and transfers into health care settings
439 Research paper – Silbergeld – 2008 – Industrial food animal production antimicrobial resistance and human health
Where to find the original material: https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev.publhealth.29.020907.090904; 10.1146/annurev.publhealth.29.020907.090904
Country: USA

437 – Antibiotic resistance genes from livestock waste -occurrence dissemination and treatment (Research paper – He – 2020)

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437 Research paper – He – 2020 – Antibiotic resistance genes from livestock waste_occurrence dissemination and treatment

437 Research paper
Antibiotic resistance genes from livestock waste: occurrence, dissemination, and treatment by He, Y., Yuan, Q., Mathieu, J., Stadler, L., Senehi, N., Sun, R., & Alvarez, P. J. J. 2020 npj Clean Water 3: 11-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: Other
Species targeted: Poultry; Dairy; Pigs; Beef; Sheep; Other;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Antibiotics are widely used in animal husbandry, and various types of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are frequently detected in livestock waste around the world. Conventional livestock waste treatment processes do not completely remove ARGs, resulting in their release to soil and water environments. Various exposure routes of these ARGs to humans, including inhalation and ingestion of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) that harbor them, may be contributing to the rise in resistant clinical infections that are increasingly difficult to treat with antibiotics. In this review, we assess the occurrence and variability of ARGs in livestock wastes and their potential propagation pathways to human pathogens.
437 Research paper – He – 2020 – Antibiotic resistance genes from livestock waste- occurrence dissemination and treatment
Where to find the original material: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-020-0051-0; 10.1038/s41545-020-0051-0
Country: Global

435 ZOETIS – 2016 – Individual Pig Care Poster by ZOETIS (Tools & Checklists)

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435 Tools & Checklists – ZOETIS – 2016 – Individual Pig Care Poster by ZOETIS

435 Tools & Checklists
ZOETIS – 2016 – Individual Pig Care Poster by ZOETIS
In Significant Impact Groups:
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age:
Summary:
Individual Pig Care from Zoetis helps you spot sickness sooner, so pigs can get the treatment they need at the right time. In the post is shown some of the symptons you can find A (Acute), B (Subacute) or C (Chronic illness).
Where to find the original material: https://www.zoetisus.com/responsible-antibiotic-use/downloads/individual_pig_care_poster.pdf;
Country: Spain; USA

425 – Strategies to Combat Antibiotic Resistance in the Wastewater Treatment Plants (Research paper – Barancheshme – 2018)

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425 Research paper – Barancheshme – 2018 – Strategies to Combat Antibiotic Resistance in the Wastewater Treatment Plants

425 Research paper
Strategies to Combat Antibiotic Resistance in the Wastewater Treatment Plants by Barancheshme, F., & Munir, M. 2018 Frontiers in Microbiology 8: 12-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: Water
Species targeted: Other;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
The main goal of this manuscript is to review different treatment strategies and mechanisms for combating the antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in the wastewater environment. The high amount of antibiotics is released into the wastewater that may promote selection of ARB and ARGs which find their way into natural environments. In order to find solutions to control dissemination of antibiotic resistance in the environment, it is important to (1) study innovative strategies in large scale and over a long time to reach an actual evaluation, (2) develop risk assessment studies to precisely understand occurrence and abundance of ARB/ARGs so that their potential risks to human health can be determined, and (3) consider operating and environmental factors that affect the efficiency of each treatment mechanism.
425 Research paper – Barancheshme – 2018 – Strategies to Combat Antibiotic Resistance in the Wastewater Treatment Plants
Where to find the original material: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02603/full; 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02603

Country: USA

424 – Microbial Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Microbiota From Soils of Conventional and Organic Farming Systems (Research paper – Armalytė – 2019)

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424 Research paper – Armalytė – 2019 – Microbial Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Microbio

424 Research paper
Microbial Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Microbiota From Soils of Conventional and Organic Farming Systems by Armalytė, J., Skerniškytė, J., Bakienė, E., Krasauskas, R., Šiugždinienė, R., Kareivienė, V., Kerzienė, S., Klimienė, I., Sužiedėlienė, 2019 Frontiers in Microbiology 10: 12-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ None Other
Species targeted: Other;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Soil is one of the biggest reservoirs of microbial diversity, yet the processes that define the community dynamics are not fully understood. Apart from soil management being vital for agricultural purposes, it is also considered a favorable environment for the evolution and development of antimicrobial resistance, which is due to its high complexity and ongoing competition between the microorganisms. Different approaches to agricultural production might have specific outcomes for soil microbial community composition and antibiotic resistance phenotype. Therefore in this study we aimed to compare the soil microbiota and its resistome in conventional and organic farming systems that are continually influenced by the different treatment (inorganic fertilizers and pesticides vs. organic manure and no chemical pest management). The comparison of the soil microbial communities revealed no major differences among the main phyla of bacteria between the two farming styles with similar soil structure and pH.
424 Research paper – Armalytė – 2019 – Microbial Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Microbio
Where to find the original material: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00892/full; 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00892
Country: Lithuania