Antimicrobial resistance in common foodborne bacteria continues to be a major public health concern in the EU, according to a report published on Wednesday 18 February by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
The bacteria Salmonella and Campylobacter, which cause foodborne infections, continue to show high levels of resistance to several commonly used antibiotics, both in humans and farm animals.
A high proportion of these...