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EU: New legislation on monitoring and reporting antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria

The European Commission has published Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria, which repeals Commission Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU.

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Figure 1. Sale of veterinary antibiotics in Spain 2014-2019 (mg/PCU). Source: resistenciaantibioticos.es/es

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Antibiotic reduction strategies for pig farms: Successful strategies at the farm level (Part 1)

In this second article of our series, our swine health experts share their perspectives on the most important strategies for the reduction of antibiotic use in their respective countries.

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UK pig sector continues to reduce antibiotic use

RUMA reports antibiotic usage in the UK pig sector has dropped by 60%, but aims to further reduce use by 2024.

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FAO rolls out recommendations to curb spread of drug-resistant infections

Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly threatening global agri-food systems and food security. FAO calls on livestock farmers to fight against AMR.

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Zoetis supports call for greater awareness of responsible antibiotic use

Protecting antibiotic efficacy through innovation across the continuum of care.

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Stonehaven Incubate and Agile Sciences launch company to revolutionize antibiotic use in animal health

The new company, Anifera Limited, develops compounds that increase the susceptibility of highly resistant strains of bacteria to antibiotics.

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EVAC Webinar by Inovet- Colistin use in animals: ‘no evidence of risk to public health’

Recordings of the European Veterinary Antibiotics Conference are now available. The 2020 edition of the EVAC focused on the much-debated colistin molecule and the potential consequences of overregulation.

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Image 2. Feed processing facility in North America. Source ANACAN.

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Antibiotic reduction strategies for pig farms: Perspective from global pig health experts

In this first article of our series, we will compare and contrast the perspectives of four pig health experts from some of the most important pork producing countries (i.e. USA, Italy, Denmark and Spain) on antibiotic reduction strategies for pig farms.

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Animab start-up secures 3.4 M€ seed investment to improve livestock health and performance

Animab, a venture spin-off from VIB, develops monoclonal antibodies for oral administration to ensure intestinal health of livestock.

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Changes in aggregated overall sales in mg/PCU, as well as sales of fluoroquinolones, other quinolones, 3rd and 4th-generation cephalosporins and polymyxins, for 25 EU/EEA countries, from 2011 to 2018 (note the difference in the scales of the y-axes). Source: European Medicines Agency, 2020.

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ESVAC report shows continued decrease in sales of veterinary antibiotics in EU

European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals.

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US: FDA releases strategic plan for antimicrobial resistance

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) analyzes and reports on patterns of resistance to the most important antimicrobial agents. The new plan is for 2021-2025.

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Mexico encourages good practices on farms

The aim is for veterinarians and producers to properly administer medications to both terrestrial and aquatic animals for consumption.

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Germany: Antibiotic use in veterinary medicine continues to decrease

Use of 3rd and 4th generation fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins are at the lowest level since 2011.

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The antimicrobial resistome in relation to antimicrobial use and biosecurity in pig farming

Using resistome data in association studies adds accuracy to previously observed AMU-AMR associations. Major components of the pig resistome are positively and independently associated with on-farm AMU and biosecurity conditions.

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