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Reducing antimicrobial usage in pig production without jeopardizing production parameters

Guided interventions as a team effort of farmer and herd veterinarian/other advisors have shown to be a promising method in the reduction of antimicrobial usage in pig production.

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EMA works to promote safe and effective veterinary therapies

New leaflet explains how EMA works to promote safe and effective veterinary therapies.

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Experts release U.S. policy roadmap to reduce antibiotic use in food animals

Leading physicians, veterinarians and other experts outline key steps for policymakers, food companies and food purchasers, and medical groups to help tackle the antibiotic resistance crisis.

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Figure 1. Example of antibiotic consumption evolution (mg/PCU) in a vertically integrated pig company. The first 4 quarters correspond to 2016 and the 5th to 2017.

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Rationalize the use of antibiotics: an opportunity for the swine industry

As pork producers, the only way forward is to rationalize and reduce the use of antibiotics which, in addition, could be a clear business opportunity.

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EU report: more evidence on link between antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance

A new report from the three agencies presents new data on antibiotic consumption and antibiotic resistance and reflects improved surveillance across Europe.

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The European Commission approves the ‘One Health’ European Joint Programme

The ‘One Health’ European Joint Programme (EJP), formed by 41 research centres and reference laboratories from 19 member states has passed the European Commission’s assessment and will receive subsidies for the next 5 years.

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Assessment of the risk to public health due to use of antimicrobials in pigs: an example of pleuromutilins in Denmark

This assessment reflects the current situation and should be repeated if pleuromutilin consumption increases substantially, resulting in increased prevalence of mobile, easily transmissible resistance mechanisms.

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EU: One Health action plan against antimicrobial resistance

The Commission presented its communication "One health action plan".

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European Commission adopts its second action plan against antimicrobial resistance

The action plan takes a One Health approach and addresses AMR in bacteria from humans, animals and in the environment.

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Antimicrobial Resistance: Commission steps us the fight with new Action Plan

The Action Plan is underpinned by a One Health approach that addresses resistance in both humans and animals. In parallel, the Commission adopted the first deliverable of the plan: EU Guidelines on the prudent use of antimicrobials in human health.

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Flow diagram of antibiotic resistance determinants among the different reservoirs. Blue indicates points of antibiotic administration. http://www.effort-against-amr.eu/

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Antibiotic resistance: the role of animal production (2 de 2)

Why has antimicrobial resistance become more important over the last few years? Which is the responsibility of animal production? Is it possible to transfer antimicrobial resistance from animals to humans and vice versa? Can meat contain resistance even without having antimicrobial residues?

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Regulators in EU, Japan and US take steps to facilitate development of new antibiotics

EMA, PMDA and FDA align data requirements and agree on areas of convergence.

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Luxemburg: first Antibiotics National Plan

After the joint efforts of the Ministries of Health and Agriculture, an Antibiotics National Plan is being developed (2018-2022).

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Encapsulated organic acids affects performance, immunity and intestinal health in weanling pigs

Encapsulated organic acid supplementation may improve performance due to an improvement of intestinal health and immunity after weaning.

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Antimicrobial resistance of faecal E. coli isolates from pig farms with different durations of in-feed antimicrobial use

The greatest frequencies of resistance were observed to tetracycline, trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole and streptomycin with the highest levels of resistance observed in isolates from first-stage weaned pigs.

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United Kingdom: Colistin use in pig sector falls by over 70%

New figures collated by the British pig industry and released by RUMA indicate use of Colistin, an antibiotic of last resort which treats a number of bacterial infections in both humans and animals, fell significantly in the sector during 2016.