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Antimicrobial Resistance Research Strategy

2019-2021 ARS AMR/ATA Accomplishment Summary

2016-2018 ARS AMR/ATA Accomplishment Summary

2019-2021 AMR/ATA Bibliography

1999-2016 ARS Antibiotic Resistance Bibliography

Additional Links

National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) - A national public health surveillance system that tracks changes in antimicrobial susceptibility of select foodborne enteric bacteria found in ill people (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC), retail meats (Food and Drug Administration, FDA), and food animals (U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA).

NARMS Farm Study - This report describes the NARMS On-Farm Sampling Project.

Alternatives to Antibiotics (ATA): Challenges and Solutions in Animal Production - This historical site provides valuable context for ARS' AMR and ATA research, and links to ATA symposia resources.

USDA AMR Overview - Explore AMR resources related to the USDA (note: ARS is one of multiple agencies within USDA).

2020-2025 National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria - This report provides information about coordinated efforts by the U.S. government to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Food Safety Research Information Office - Learn about FSRIO's mission to provide the research community and the general public with information on food safety research initiatives.

ARS AgAR Network -A network of scientists studying the environmental component of a "One Health" approach to antibiotic resistance.

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