Antibiotic resistance is one of the major challenges facing modern medicine worldwide. The
past few decades have witnessed rapid progress in our understanding of the multiple factors …

Antimicrobials have been widely used to prevent and treat infectious diseases and promote
growth in food-production animals. However, the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance …

This Opinion considers the application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) and
metagenomics for outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment of food …

Metagenomic investigations have the potential to provide unprecedented insights into
microbial ecologies, such as those relating to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We …

Liver abscesses in feedlot cattle form secondary to high concentrate feeds and rumen
acidosis. Antimicrobial drugs are commonly included in cattle feed for prevention of liver …

The practice of prophylactic administration of a macrolide antimicrobial with rifampin (MaR)
to apparently healthy foals with pulmonary lesions identified by thoracic ultrasonography (ie …

Liver abscesses in feedlot cattle are detrimental to animal performance and economic
return. Tylosin, a macrolide antibiotic, is used to reduce prevalence of liver abscesses …

Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide public health threat. Farm animals are important
sources of bacteria containing antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). Although the use of …

Professionals in animal agriculture promote prudent use of antimicrobials to address public
and animal health concerns, such as reduction of antimicrobial residues and antimicrobial …

Ground beef can be a reservoir for a variety of bacteria, including spoilage organisms, and
pathogenic foodborne bacteria. These bacteria can exhibit antimicrobial resistance (AMR) …