Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in Food Animals
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiotics in Animal Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 16632
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; PKPD; clinical breakpoint; antibiotic alternatives
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial agents play an important role in the treatment of infectious disease. Rational use of antimicrobial agents (AMU) in food animals is key for animal health and public health. However, the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in food animals may be a driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The AMU and AMR in food animals is a complex and global issue. The WHO, OIE, and FAO work together to establish the guidelines for the monitoring and surveillance of foodborne AMU and AMR. The CODEX is developing the code of practice to minimize and contain foodborne AMR. This Special Issue will focus on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in food animals, including but not limited to the following areas:
- Rational use of antimicrobial agents;
- Antimicrobial resistance and molecular mechanism;
- Relationship between AMU and AMR in food animals;
- New antimicrobial agents and alternatives.
Dr. Haihong Hao
Guest Editor
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