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Classical techniques for evaluating antibiotic resistance. The picture shows an E-TEST on the left-hand side to measure the minimum concentration of antibiotic that prevents bacterial growth. The right-hand side shows an antimicrobial susceptibility test with different growth inhibition zones produced by the antibiotics.

Antibiotic resistance: frequently asked questions (1 of 2)

What is antimicrobial resistance? Can it be transmitted between different types of bacteria? Can the same bacteria be resistant to several antibiotics? Can resistance genes be ubiquitous? Can antimicrobial resistance be measured?

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Valeric acid is one of the important organic acids.

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ProPhorce™ Valerins: a revolutionary new molecule for a new age in animal performance

ProPhorce Valerins are glycerol esters of valeric acid to be used in feed to promote animal performance.

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World Veterinary Day 2017: fight against antimicrobial resistance

On World Veterinary Day, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Veterinary Association (WVA) pay tribute to the crucial role played by veterinarians in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

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France launches its new plan of action against veterinary antimicrobial resistances

This plan represents the commitment of France for fighting antibiotic resistances in the sphere of animal health under the “One Health” approach.

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Frequent isolation of MRSA ST398 among healthy pigs in Portugal

This study showed a massive occurrence of ST398-MRSA in two independent swine farms.

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USDA to launch study on antimicrobial use on swine operations

From May through August 2017, the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), will conduct a national study focusing on how antimicrobials are used on swine operations in the United States.

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Diagnostic Considerations in a Growth-Promoter Free Industry

Diagnostic Considerations in a Growth-Promoter Free Industry - Back to the Future - Dr. Fabio Vannucci, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

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No clear effect of initiating vaccination on the amounts of prescribed antimicrobials

We studied the change in amounts of antimicrobials prescribed for weaners and finishers in Danish herds duriong 2007-2013 following initiation of vaccination against five common endemic infections.

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Russia backs FAO work to tackle antimicrobial resistance

New project will address AMR risks in food and agriculture in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

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USDA to support antimicrobial resistance research

USDA announces $11 million to support antimicrobial resistance research.

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EU: New insights on perceptions of antimicrobial resistance

Do you think enough is being done to control or prevent overuse of antibiotics in farm animals? Do antibiotics kill viruses? These are some of the questions that EFSA asked farmers, veterinarians and consumers through its survey aimed at gauging awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across the EU.

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English-Russian roundtable discussion on antimicrobial resistance

Specialists of the Department for Pharmaceuticals of the All-Russian State Center for Quality and Standardization of Veterinary Drugs and Feed (FGBI “VGNKI”) took part in the second roundtable discussion on “Antimicrobial resistance: action plan implementation”, which was held in the Residence of the British Ambassador in Moscow.

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Left: Zinc in EU agricultural soils (Gemas 2014): Top soil zinc levels (top 20cm) in agricultural land in Europe (Taken from Reimann et al., 2014).

Right: EU sow herds (Eurostat, 2014).

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Zinc oxide – for the prevention of post-weaning enteritis/diarrhoea – an EU update

The Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) in the EU recommended the withdrawal of marketing authorisations for veterinary products containing zinc oxide in December 2016. Then CVMP decided to re-evaluate its opinion. The final decision is expected soon…

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United Kingdom: Change in antibiotic use shows pig industry responding to resistance concerns

Figures newly released through RUMA suggest the UK pig sector is making significant changes in how it stewards antibiotic use in at least one key area, with a halving in prescribed antibiotics administered in feed for young pigs.

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Netherlands: Prudent use of antimicrobials in animals

There has been a very significant reduction in the use of antibiotics in animals in the Netherlands in recent years (a 58.4% decrease in sales from 2009 to 2015).

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WHO publishes list of bacteria for which new antibiotics are urgently needed

WHO published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant "priority pathogens" – a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health.