antimicrobial-resistance - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-29T13:17:36Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/antimicrobial-resistanceSuperbugs: MEPs advocate further measures to curb use of antibioticshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/superbugs-meps-advocate-further-measures-to-curb-use-of-antibioti2018-09-18T06:30:00.000Z2018-09-18T06:30:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><div class="ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product"><div class="ep_gridcolumn-content"><div class="ep-a_text ep-layout_chapo"><p>The growing threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria can only be tackled through a “One Health” approach, MEPs said on Wednesday.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20180906IPR12111/superbugs-meps-advocate-further-measures-to-curb-use-of-antibiotics" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></p>
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</div></div>Resistant bacteria in intestinal tract linked to antibiotic usagehttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/resistant-bacteria-in-intestinal-tract-linked-to-antibiotic-usage2018-09-17T07:00:00.000Z2018-09-17T07:00:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Levels of antibiotic resistance in the intestinal tracts of broilers and pigs are linked to antibiotic usage, according to the results of a pan-European study.</p>
<p>The international team, which included scientists from Utrecht University and Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, found that the quantity and type of resistance genes present in the intestinal tracts differed according to the type of animal and country.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.poultryworld.net/Health/Articles/2018/8/Resistant-bacteria-in-intestinal-tract-linked-to-antibiotic-usage-320424E/" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></p></div>IFH Report - Could the use of antibacterial products in the home contribute to development of antibiotic resistance?https://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/ifh-report-could-the-use-of-antibacterial-products-in-the-home-co2018-09-07T09:30:00.000Z2018-09-07T09:30:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>This report reviews 3 decades of media coverage about a possible relationship between exposure of domestic microbes to disinfectants/antibacterials used for hygiene, and development of antibiotic resistance. In all, 23 media articles published between 1997 and 2017 were analyzed together with consumer feedback. The review illustrates the considerable amount of inaccurate or misleading reporting of this issue and suggests it is a cause of public misunderstanding and mistrust about hygiene. It also shows how inconsistent understanding of the term “antibacterial” has contributed to the confusion.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.ifh-homehygiene.org/review/could-use-antibacterial-products-home-contribute-development-antibiotic-resistance-%E2%80%93-survey-0" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a> </span></p></div>UK survey of antimicrobial resistance bacteria in chicken and porkhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/uk-survey-of-antimicrobial-resistance-bacteria-in-chicken-and-por2018-09-06T10:09:47.000Z2018-09-06T10:09:47.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>The results of a survey commissioned by Food Standards Scotland and Food Standards Agency to show the amount of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria in fresh pork mince, and fresh and frozen chicken.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/downloads/AMR_in_chicken_and_pork_Final_Report_July_2018_Final.pdf" target="_blank">See here for more details</a></span></p></div>Article on Alternative Solutions to using Antimicrobials on the Farmhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/article-on-alternative-solutions-to-using-antimicrobials-on-the-f2018-08-29T07:00:00.000Z2018-08-29T07:00:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>Supplementing poultry diets with a blend of organic acids and essential oils may improve birds' intestinal functioning and provide an alternative to antibiotic use, say researchers.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2018/08/27/Organic-acid-essential-oil-blend-may-boost-chicken-efficiency-immune-function?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></span></p></div>