Tag: antimicrobial resistance
Global success to reduce antimicrobial consumption in farm animals
Antimicrobials were formerly used in animal production for growth promotion and disease prevention, resulting in high usage levels. Significant measures to reduce antimicrobial use...
Antimicrobial resistance: Now is the time for collective action
FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH, known as the Quadripartite, have launched new Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform to ensure the growing threats and impacts...
Sustainable, novel antibacterial tools for poultry
Bacteriophages are the proven, serious competitor to antibiotics when it comes to controlling pathogenic bacteria. Proteon’s phage-based products are an exciting alternative, as bacteriophage...
SFR to host seminar on coccidiosis on October 13
Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) will host a seminar “Using coccidiostats or alternative strategies: challenging choices” on October 13, 2022. The seminar will be both...
Use of antimicrobials in animals trends downwards, WOAH report says
A recent report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) shows promising trends in the race to fight antimicrobial resistance and preserve the...
Is fish gut microflora influenced by inulin?
Sustainability in aquafeeds is the need of the hour, the successful use of inulin via its unique effects on intestinal health, can contribute to...
Anpario awarded UK patent for Orego-Stim
Anpario has been granted a UK patent for their leading phytogenic product Orego-Stim, the composition of which reduces antimicrobial resistance in calves.
Anpario, the independent...
Orego-Stim supports piglet health & performance in the absence of antibiotics – study
According to an independent study conducted on piglets, Orego-Stim - natural oregano essential oil - supports piglet health and performance in the absence of...
Could AMR be one of leading causes of death?
“We may soon reach a tipping point when AMR surpasses heart disease and other so-called lifestyle illnesses as the leading cause of death,” says...
FAO announces new plan to counter antimicrobial resistance
Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented FAO's new five-year plan at the webinar held Friday,...
