A Review of Antibiotic Use in Food Animals: Perspective, Policy, and Potential

Author:

Landers Timothy F.1,Cohen Bevin2,Wittum Thomas E.3,Larson Elaine L.2

Affiliation:

1. The Ohio State University, College of Nursing, Columbus, OH

2. Center for Interdisciplinary Research to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY

3. The Ohio State University, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Columbus, OH

Abstract

Antibiotic use plays a major role in the emerging public health crisis of antibiotic resistance. Although the majority of antibiotic use occurs in agricultural settings, relatively little attention has been paid to how antibiotic use in farm animals contributes to the overall problem of antibiotic resistance. The aim of this review is to summarize literature on the role of antibiotics in the development of resistance and its risk to human health. We searched multiple databases to identify major lines of argument supporting the role of agricultural antibiotic use in the development of resistance and to summarize existing regulatory and policy documents. Several lines of reasoning support the conclusion that agricultural antibiotics are associated with resistance, yet most public policy is based on expert opinion and consensus. Finally, we propose strategies to address current gaps in knowledge.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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