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Title: Antibiotic resistant in microorganisms

Author
item Cray, Paula

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/1/2013
Publication Date: 8/1/2014
Citation: Cray, P.J. 2014. Antibiotic resistant in microorganisms. In Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences. Second edition. M. Dikeman and C. Devine, editors. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Academic Press. p. 412-416.

Interpretive Summary: Antimicrobial agents are necessary for use in veterinary medicine including the production of food producing animals. Antibiotic use is indicated for the treatment of bacterial target organisms and/or disease for which the antibiotic was developed. However, an unintended consequence of antibiotic use is the development of antimicrobial resistance in non-target bacteria such as commensal bacteria and zoonotic pathogens such as Salmonella and Campylobacter. This article provides an overview of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria associated with food animals and by association meat.

Technical Abstract: Antimicrobial agents are necessary for use in veterinary medicine including the production of food producing animals. Antibiotic use is indicated for the treatment of bacterial target organisms and/or disease for which the antibiotic was developed. However, an unintended consequence of antibiotic use is the development of antimicrobial resistance in non-target bacteria such as commensal bacteria and zoonotic pathogens such as Salmonella and Campylobacter. This article provides an overview of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria associated with food animals and by association meat.