Antibiotic use in mandarin production (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in major mandarin-producing areas in Thailand: A survey assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the major global threats to human security, has serious negative consequences for both health and economies. Excessive and inappropriate uses of antibiotics are the main drivers of the emergence of resistant bacterial strains. In Thailand, antibiotics have been used in citrus production since 2012 to treat citrus greening disease or Huanglongbing disease, despite no antibiotics being registered for use in mandarin. This raises concerns about irrational use of antibiotics, which can cause AMR.

Objective

To assess the status of greening disease and the use of antibiotics in mandarin production.

Method

A face-to-face interview survey in 2017 with 221 mandarin growers in two major mandarin-producing areas.

Findings

SUBMITTER: Chanvatik S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6853317 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature