Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Animals

Dear Colleagues,

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global issue and a threat to both human and animal health as well as to the environment. Over the past decade, considerable efforts have been made in veterinary medicine, especially in farm animals, to limit the spread of AMR bacteria and to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials, mainly through the reduction of antimicrobial use (AMU). However, these efforts have been insufficient, mainly because the impact of AMU in animals on the emergence and dissemination of AMR bacteria, and their resistance determinants in both animals and humans, as well as in the environment, is poorly understood. This Special Issue provides an opportunity to exchange research results, expertise and opinions regarding the following topics:

• Prevalence and molecular characterization of AMR bacteria of animal origin;
• One-Health perspective of AMR;
• Relation of AMU in farms on AMR in bacteria of animal origin and along the food chain;
• The pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) optimization of antimicrobials in food-producing animals to reduce AMR bacteria selection;
• New technologies for improving microbial disease diagnosis as well as new alternatives to antimicrobials to reduce AMU in animals;
• Antimicrobial stewardship;
• Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding AMU and AMR among the different stakeholders of animal production.

Prof. Dr. Marie Archambault
Dr. Mohamed Rhouma
Prof. Dr. Patrick Butaye
Guest Editors

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