Summary
Increased
antimicrobial resistance in bacteria that cause infections in humans
is a threat to public health. The use of antimicrobials in food-producing
animals in the form of veterinary medicine and feed additives may
lead to the emergence or spread of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria
of animal origin. In Japan, the use of antimicrobials in food-producing
animals is regulated by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and Feed
Safety Law to minimise the risk of emergence and spread of antimicrobial
resistance in bacteria. Since December 2003, all antimicrobials
used in food-producing animals have been subjected to risk assessment
by the Food Safety Commission. In addition, an antimicrobial resistance
monitoring programme has been in place since 2000 to monitor the
evolution of resistance to different antimicrobials in bacteria
in food-producing animals.
Keywords
Additive,
Animal, Antimicrobial, Feed, Food, Japan, Monitoring, Public health,
Resistance, Veterinary. |