European report: Antimicrobial resistance remains widespread in foodborne bacteria

European report: Antimicrobial resistance remains widespread in foodborne bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in common foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to be a public health concern across Europe, according to a new joint report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria remains a public health concern in Europe

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in common foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to be a public health concern across Europe, according to a new joint report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

The European Union Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2023–2024

The 2023–2024 harmonised EU AMR monitoring report shows that Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter (C. jejuni and C. coli) from humans, food-producing animals (broilers, laying hens, turkeys, pigs, calves) and meat frequently exhibit resistance to commonly used antimicrobials such as ampicillin, tetracycline and sulfonamides, although resistance in Salmonella from laying hens remains comparatively low. Of concern, ciprofloxacin resistance (a critica…

EU report details latest data on AMR in bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in key foodborne bacteria is still an area of concern in Europe, according to the latest figures. Resistance to common antimicrobials remains widespread in foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter but several countries reported progress in reducing resistance levels in humans and in food-producing animals.