Characterisation of Antimicrobial Resistance in Special-Fed Veal Production Environments.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the leading public health threats globally. AMR genes can be transferred between bacteria through lateral gene transfer, and AMR organisms can spread through environments by contaminated water, agriculture and animals. Thus, widespread environmental dissemination of bacteria and lateral gene transfer facilitate AMR transmission pathways. Farm environments in dairy and calf production are known to harbour AMR bacteria that pose a risk for food contamination and to workers in direct or indirect contact with animals. Escherichia coli is present in farm environments and is known to participate in lateral gene transfer, providing a good marker of resistance genes in each environment.

Methods

In this study, E. coli from nine co

SUBMITTER: Dunmyre A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11695692 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature