Antimicrobial Resistance Issues in Animal Agriculture

摘要

The purpose of this series of papers is to assist VS decision-makers in setting211u001epriorities and allocating resources for activities and research to address this 211u001ethreat to animal and public health, and to provide a knowledge base in 211u001eantimicrobial resistance for VS personnel who want to educate themselves about 211u001eantimicrobial drug resistance issues in animal agriculture. Although the document 211u001emay benefit significantly a variety of readers, it is not intended for those who 211u001econsider themselves, or are considered by others, to be experts in antimicrobial 211u001eresistance issues. Nor is the document intended for those readers who do not have 211u001ea basic background in veterinary medicine, epidemiology, microbiology, livestock 211u001eproduction medicine, and related areas.