Studies highlight animal agriculture’s role in AMR
Research reveals how the widespread use of antibiotics in Asian animal agriculture threatens human health through the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).Research reveals how the widespread use of antibiotics in Asian animal agriculture threatens human health through the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Meanwhile, a key finding from a recent global survey is the continued use of antimicrobials for animal growth promotion in many countries.
It is widely accepted that AMR poses a growing threat to public health, and that resistant bacteria can be passed from farmed animals to people through the food chain.