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Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jul 29, 2021
Global antibiotic use in animals; UK foodborne pathogen project
Filed Under:
Antimicrobial Stewardship; Foodborne Disease
OIE report shows countries using fewer antimicrobials in animals
A new report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) shows a global decline in the use of antimicrobials in animals.
Of the 69 countries that provided data for 2015 through 2017, an overall decrease of 34% was observed, with antimicrobial quantities dropping from 174.01 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) to 114.84 mg/kg. Among the 102 countries reporting data for 2017, the estimated amount of antimicrobials used in animals was 107.68 mg/kg.
"The decrease in antimicrobial quantities adjusted by animal biomass in all OIE Regions represents countries' commitment to the responsible use of antimicrobials in animals at the country level," the reported stated.
While the report is the fifth published by the OIE on antimicrobials intended for use in animals, it's the first to analyze trends among countries.
In addition, a record high 160 countries provided data for the report (a 23% increase in participation), and 133 countries reported more detailed quantitative data than in previous reports (a 16% increase). The report attributed that finding to countries continuing to develop their antimicrobial use monitoring systems.
Among other findings, 112 countries (70%) reported that they did not use any antimicrobial agents for growth promotion in animals, regardless of the presence or absence of national legislation. Twenty-three countries reported that a lack of regulatory framework, human resource constraints, and lack of information technology tools were barriers faced in reporting quantities of antimicrobials for use in animals.
Given these challenges, the OIE advises caution in interpreting the data.
"The OIE remains strongly committed to supporting its Members in developing robust and transparent measurement reporting mechanisms for antimicrobial use, but the challenges faced by many of our Members must not be under-estimated," the report said. "While data collection systems further develop, this annual report will provide an essential global and regional analysis of antibiotic use in animals, and changes over time."
Jul 27 OIE report
UK funds project to track resistant pathogens in food, agriculture
The UK government this week announced £19.2 million (US $26.8 million) in funding for a project that will use genomic technology to track foodborne and antibiotic-resistant pathogens through the food-production system.
The funding will help the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (PATH-SAFE) program develop a pilot national surveillance network, using the latest DNA sequencing technology and environmental sampling, to improve detection and tracking of pathogens from farm to fork in all four nations of the United Kingdom, according to a press release from the UK's Food Standards Agency.
The focus of the project will be the creation of a database for storing, analyzing, and sharing sequence and source data collected from multiple locations.
"This project is designed to help safeguard UK food, agriculture and consumers by using cutting edge technology to understand how pathogens and AMR [antimicrobial resistance] spread," FSA Chief Scientific Officer Robin May, PhD, said. "Tracking the source of these issues will ultimately help us to develop better control strategies to reduce illness and deaths."
Jul 27 FSA press release
Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jul 29, 2021
Global antibiotic use in animals; UK foodborne pathogen project
Filed Under:
Antimicrobial Stewardship; Foodborne Disease
OIE report shows countries using fewer antimicrobials in animals
A new report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) shows a global decline in the use of antimicrobials in animals.
Of the 69 countries that provided data for 2015 through 2017, an overall decrease of 34% was observed, with antimicrobial quantities dropping from 174.01 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) to 114.84 mg/kg. Among the 102 countries reporting data for 2017, the estimated amount of antimicrobials used in animals was 107.68 mg/kg.
"The decrease in antimicrobial quantities adjusted by animal biomass in all OIE Regions represents countries' commitment to the responsible use of antimicrobials in animals at the country level," the reported stated.
While the report is the fifth published by the OIE on antimicrobials intended for use in animals, it's the first to analyze trends among countries.
In addition, a record high 160 countries provided data for the report (a 23% increase in participation), and 133 countries reported more detailed quantitative data than in previous reports (a 16% increase). The report attributed that finding to countries continuing to develop their antimicrobial use monitoring systems.
Among other findings, 112 countries (70%) reported that they did not use any antimicrobial agents for growth promotion in animals, regardless of the presence or absence of national legislation. Twenty-three countries reported that a lack of regulatory framework, human resource constraints, and lack of information technology tools were barriers faced in reporting quantities of antimicrobials for use in animals.
Given these challenges, the OIE advises caution in interpreting the data.
"The OIE remains strongly committed to supporting its Members in developing robust and transparent measurement reporting mechanisms for antimicrobial use, but the challenges faced by many of our Members must not be under-estimated," the report said. "While data collection systems further develop, this annual report will provide an essential global and regional analysis of antibiotic use in animals, and changes over time."
Jul 27 OIE report
UK funds project to track resistant pathogens in food, agriculture
The UK government this week announced £19.2 million (US $26.8 million) in funding for a project that will use genomic technology to track foodborne and antibiotic-resistant pathogens through the food-production system.
The funding will help the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (PATH-SAFE) program develop a pilot national surveillance network, using the latest DNA sequencing technology and environmental sampling, to improve detection and tracking of pathogens from farm to fork in all four nations of the United Kingdom, according to a press release from the UK's Food Standards Agency.
The focus of the project will be the creation of a database for storing, analyzing, and sharing sequence and source data collected from multiple locations.
"This project is designed to help safeguard UK food, agriculture and consumers by using cutting edge technology to understand how pathogens and AMR [antimicrobial resistance] spread," FSA Chief Scientific Officer Robin May, PhD, said. "Tracking the source of these issues will ultimately help us to develop better control strategies to reduce illness and deaths."
Jul 27 FSA press release