Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock- Human Interaction: A Critical Public Health Issue - Abstract
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a serious concern to worldwide public health, as it compromises the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating diseases in animals that endanger their well-being and production. Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Usage (AMU) in animals that produce food are known to be associated with human diseases caused by antimicrobial resistant bacteria, while it is unclear how much of an impact this has. AMR arises due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in cattle, which is concerning. Since the widespread overuse and abuse of antibiotics in livestock essentially causes AMR, it is important to address this issue.
To track the effectiveness of initiatives meant to lower AMR in the livestock industry, comprehensive AMU and AMR data are essential. The usage and sales of antibiotics are not fully reported in a number of nations, and the majority of what we currently know about the worldwide AMU is derived from modeling projections. There is inconsistent data on the prevalence of antibiotic resistance, especially in low- and middle-income nations, but some high-income areas have quite reliable data. It needs to be mentioned that worldwide standardized AMR data can be obtained through the use of surveillance guidelines and methods.
The two most important strategies for lowering AMU are medication-free prevention and sensible antimicrobial use. A better knowledge of the humanlivestock interface is required to develop evidence-based and practical One Health solutions that will eventually reduce the burden of AMR in humans.