The future of antibiotic use in livestock

The future of antibiotic use in livestock

Governments worldwide have pledged to reduce antimicrobial use in the agri-food system. This study projects global livestock antibiotic use quantities through 2040 under various scenarios. This work indicates that under a business-as-usual scenario, global antibiotic use could reach ~143,481 tons by 2040, representing a 29.5% increase from the 2019 baseline of ~110,777 tons. However, alternative scenarios suggest that these projections could var…

New FAO-led study highlights that improving productivity is key to reducing antibiotic use in livestock - Caribbean News Global

Global antibiotic use in livestock could rise by almost 30 percent by 2040 ROME – A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use. Without targeted interventions, antibiotic use in livestock is projected to rise nearly 30 percent by 2040. However, the new research, publish…

Livestock Antibiotic Use Could Rise 30% by 2040, Finds Study

New study reveals that optimizing livestock productivity could cut projected antibiotic use by up to 57% by 2040. Researchers highlight improved animal health and management as key strategies to curb antibiotic dependence and combat antimicrobial resistance.

Antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella spp. recovered from raw chicken meat at abattoirs and retail markets in Jordan - AMR Insights

A study in Jordan found that 15.14% of Salmonella isolates were positive for the Salmonella-(invA) gene, indicating resistance to at least one antibiotic. The isolates were highly resistant to ampicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, sulfafurazole, tetracycline, and ciprofloxacin. The AMR profiling revealed that 41.5% of the isolates were multidrug resistant (MDR), with blaTEM resistance genes being prominent. The study highlights the need for s…

The misuse or excess of antibiotics in cattle is a major contributor to bacterial resistance to these drugs, including in humans.

According to a study published on Tuesday, the use of antibiotics in livestock farming could increase by almost 30% by 2040 around the world, in the absence of specific measures to improve productivity