Antimicrobial Resistance in Agriculture
Perspective, Policy and Mitigation

An analysis of antimicrobial resistant bacteria for the prevention of foodborne disease

Indranil Samanta (Author), Samiran Bandyopadhyay (Author)

9780128157701

Paperback / softback, published 30 September 2019

392 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 2.5 cm, 1.06 kg

Antimicrobial Resistance in Agriculture: Perspective, Policy and Mitigation is a valuable industrial resource that addresses complex, multi-factorial topics regarding farm, wild, companion animals, fish, and how the environment plays an important role in amplification and transmission of resistant bugs into the human food chain. Information of phenotypical and genotypical properties of each bacterial genus associated with antimicrobial resistance, transmission dynamics from different reservoirs (food animals, poultry, fishes) and control measures with alternative therapy, such as phytobiotics and nanomaterials are provided. Researchers, scientists and practitioners will find this an essential resource on the judicial use of antibiotics in animals and humans.

1. History of antimicrobial resistance2. Use of antimicrobials and antibiotics in livestock, poultry, fishery and agriculture3. The emergence of antimicrobialresistant bacteria in livestock, poultry and agriculture4. Emergence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in aquaculture5. Emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in environment6. ß-Lactamase7. Carbapenem resistance8. Resistance to fluoroquinolones9. Resistance to aminoglycoside, tetracycline and macrolides10. Colistin resistance11. Antifungal resistance12. Biofilm formation and persister cells13. Salmonella14. Klebsiella15. Escherichia coli16. Staphylococcus17. Streptococcus18. Actinobacillus19. Campylobacter20. Clostridium21. Pasteurella and Mannheimia22. Vibrio23. Pseudomonas24. Aeromonas25. Mycobacterium26. Candida27. Others28. Cross-resistance between biocides and antimicrobials29. Antimicrobial stewardship30. Alternative antiinfective therapy31. Immunotherapy32. Antimicrobial resistance: one health approach

Subject Areas: Food & beverage technology [TDCT], Medical toxicology [MMGT], Medical microbiology & virology [MMFM]