Changes of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Fattening Pigs in Germany Between 2014 and 2021
Abstract
On account of the threats associated with AMR in humans, countries are urged to reduce antimicrobial use in animal production. In Germany, antimicrobial sales for veterinarians were reduced by 65 % between 2011 and 2021. Antimicrobial use data at farm level have been recorded since summer 2014. The greatest and most consistent reduction of antimicrobial use at farm level between 2014 and 2021 was observed in pigs. It was the purpose of this study to investigate, whether the reduction in antimicrobial use did also result in a substantial reduction of antimicrobial resistance in E. coli that are commonly used as indicators for AMR in mammals.
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Tenhagen, B., Flor, M., Käsbohrer, A., Plaza-Rodriguez, C. & Grobbel, M., (2023) “Changes of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Fattening Pigs in Germany Between 2014 and 2021”, SafePork 14(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/safepork.16326
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