United States: antibiotic resistance threats, 2013
CDC estimates that in the United States, more than two million people are sickened every year with antibiotic-resistant infections, with at least 23,000 dying as a result.
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Chitoligosaccharide with different molecular weight on performance, selected microbial populations and nutrient digestibility in the weaned pig
Chitooligosaccharide supplementation of different molecular weight could be an alternative to antibiotics.
Germany: The Medicines Law amendment has been approved
One of the goals of the amendment is to reduce to a minimum the use of antibiotics in the animal production sector.
Efficacy of in-feed medication with chlortetracycline in a farrow-to-finish herd against a clinical outbreak of respiratory disease in fattening pigs
CTC, when administered at onset of clinical respiratory disease via the feed at a dose of 500 ppm during two alternative weeks, was able to decrease the prevalence of pneumonia lesions.
Antimicrobial peptide-P5 supplementation on growth, digestibility and intestinal microbiota in weanling pigs
Antimicrobial peptides has the potential to improve the growth performance in weanling pigs.
Survey of quantitative antimicrobial consumption in two different pig finishing systems
Overall percentages of animals exposed to antimicrobials (AM) were high (90 per cent in finisher farms and 54 per cent FtF farms).
EFSA and ECDC report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria affecting humans, animals and foods
Report shows the continued presence of resistance to a range of antimicrobials in Salmonella and Campylobacter. Nevertheless, co-resistance to two critically important antimicrobials, remains low.
European Union: impact on public health and animal health of the use of antibiotics in animals
The European Medicines Agency will provide advice on the impact on public health and animal health of the use of antibiotics in animals.
Antimicrobial susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria ivanovii, and Listeria species isolated from swine processing facilities in Colombia
Resistance to clindamycin and ciprofloxacin are shared between L monocytogenes and untyped Listeria. Although erythromycin is a drug of choice for prophylaxis in Colombian swine, resistance is low.
OIE: solidarity against antimicrobial resistance
A consensus was reached on the need to stimulate cooperation and international solidarity with regard to ensuring supervision of the production, importation, marketing, distribution and use of antimicrobials.
Worldwide conference on the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in animals
It aims to present an overview of the current situation on AMR, encourage international cooperation, explore opportunities to improve data collection on antimicrobial usage in animals...
Denmark: important increase in the use of antibiotics in pig production
In total numbers, and on an annual basis, the rise reaches a 5.5%.
China-EU seminar on antimicrobial resistance opens in Beijing
The Seminar explored a new field of practical veterinary cooperation, in addition to the on-going joint endeavor of the two sides in preventing and controlling major animal epidemics, and managing veterinary lab operation.
United States: FDA announces public meetings with food-animal producers and veterinarians
FDA is seeking input as it moves forward to further develop and implement its strategy to promote the judicious use in food-producing animals of antibiotics that are important in treating humans.
Germany: The Bundestag approved the amendment of Medicinal Products Act
Medicinal Products Act aims at reducing the use of antibiotics in animal production, with increased restrictions, more control and more transparency.
Italy: many associations sign a document in favour of the rationalization of the use of antibiotics
Many Italian farmers', veterinarians' and feed manufacturers' associations have signed a document in favour of the rationalization of the use of antibiotics.