For the first time, EFSA experts have assessed the role of food-producing environments in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the food chain. A scientific opinion, published on Tuesday 15 June, identifies the main sources of resistant bacteria and genes and options for control.
Fertilisers of faecal origin, irrigation and water are the most important sources of AMR in plant food and/or aquaculture, says EFSA. For terrestrial animal production, potential...