Antimicrobial Movement from Agricultural Areas to the Environment: The Missing Link: A Role for Nuclear Techniques

By: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been approached mainly from a human or animal health lens until now. This publication looks into the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant genes in the environment, especially as caused by movement from agricultural areas. It argues that global efforts to manage AMR must also consider how antibiotics and resistant bacteria spread through manufacturing run-off and human and animal waste. The presence of antimicrobials...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9251316481
• ISBN13: 9789251316481
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FA
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.8"