Danish population could be infected with porcine MRSA According to the Danish news source Politken Denmark, between 6,000 and 12,000 Danes who have never been near a...
UK's first case of MRSA in pigs Vets in Northern Ireland have reported what is thought to be the UK’s first case of the MRSA bacterium in a pig.
FDA to hold meeting on antibiotic use in food animals The US Food and Drug Administration will sponsor a public meeting to discuss progress to date under the National...
Norway takes firm action against MRSA Norway will clean all pig farms where Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is found.
MRSA not influenced by pigs’ nasal microbiota Tests with liquid and conventionally fed pigs show that no influence has been found of nasal microbiota on MRSA.
CAP calls for ban on antibiotic use in animal feed The Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) has urged the health and agriculture and agro-based industry ministries...
NZ: Monitoring the potential for antibiotic resistance An MPI report released looks at trends of antibiotic use to enable monitoring of the potential for antibiotic...
Pigs found to carry carbapenem-resistant bacteria A novel type of antibiotic resistant bacteria has been causing worries in the German livestock industry. The...
Overdosing zinc could lead to antibiotic resistance Overdosing zinc in feed for just-weaned piglets could encourage the occurrence of drug resistant bacteria. This...
EU animal health committee - re-election Gwyn Jones has pledged to continue to fight for practical, realistic and evidence based animal health and...
Antibiotic reduction solutions - key in next decade Professionals in the animal industry seem to be looking forward to innovations that will help them reduce the...
BLOG: Europe asks EMA for antibiotic resistance advice The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been requested to provide advice by the European Commission (EC) on the...
UK: African Swine Fever-resistant pig created A disease-resistant piglet has been produced using new genetic engineering. It is the first animal created from...
US scientists, farmers make statement on antibiotics A group of US scientists and farmers have issued a statement supporting calls for stricter limits on antibiotics...
RESEARCH: Campylobacter strains in antibiotic-free pigs Campylobacter coli strains have been discovered in both antibiotics-free and in conventionally raised pigs, US...
France discusses antibiotic resistance in pigs In November 2011, France launched a national plan to combat antibiotic resistance, compatible with European...
BLOG: Consumerism – analysis or just more politics? We are all consumers but I have to say I was disappointed when the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) ‘The...
BLOG: Human antibiotic resistance. The myth dispelled! The constant attacks on the veterinary profession about their use of antimicrobials and that it is the cause of...
Carbapenemase resistance The medical doctors have faced a number of resistance epidemics such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
More on antimicrobial resistance – sorry! At the risk of being boring, I came across two articles, which were of interest, in the ongoing debate over...
November - is it going to be antimicrobial resistance month? With Europe on the brink of financial and political chaos, I would like to try to turn your attention to more...
A little word of comfort Last Friday, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) sent out a brief statement on antibiotics, from its...
Precision Livestock Farming - a scandal or a blessing? In many countries in the developed world, the phenomenon of protest movements can be observed in a lot of...
Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic use – where are we? In Europe the use of growth promoters was banned from 2006 and now in the US, there is a bill likely to be...
Disease resistance: Host genetics can impact ASFv Selection for disease resistance was long considered a promising way to reduce disease prevalence.
Dairy milk provides much more than just lactose Piglets need high quality milk in their first days of life. In highly prolific sows, providing additional milk...
Lysozyme as an alternative to antibiotics in swine With the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing stricter guidelines for the usage of antibiotics, the search...
Phytogenics as a natural alternative to antibiotics With antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) being reduced in leading countries all over the world, the interest for...
A pig’s microbiota – a result of many factors Piglets can be reared under a variety of conditions ranging from outdoor, organic farms to high intensity,...
Antimicrobials under heavy discussion in United States That the antibiotics issue is slowly becoming one of the key elements in the US poultry and pig industry became...
Pig industry will be well represented at VIV Asia For professionals in the international swine industry, the upcoming VIV Asia, to be held 13-15 March 2013 in...
Antibiotic resistance and pig production – is there a link? The use of antibiotics in pigs, poultry and other livestock continues to cause controversy, both in politics and...
A primacy in science and education - Part 3.... Over a decade ago, Denmark was the first country to ban the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). Ever...
IPVS Congress, Vancouver: Facts & fiction around antibiotics It certainly wasn't the first veterinary symposium this year where the theme of antibiotics was discussed. It...
Antibiotic use is a hot topic at Huvepharma symposium Huvepharma organised its first International Veterinary Symposium in Albena, Bulgaria from 1-3 June. Important...