Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria of animal origin /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Aarestrup, Frank M., 1966-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, [2006]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Modes of antimicrobial action and mechanisms of bacterial resistance
  • History of antimicrobial usage in agriculture
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria of veterinary origin
  • Molecular methods for detection of antibiotic resistance
  • Drug selection and optimization of dosage schedules to minimize antimicrobial resistance
  • Mechanisms and spread of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents
  • Resistance to metals used in agricultural production
  • Disinfectant resistance in bacteria
  • Antimicrobial resistance in clostridium and Brachyspira spp. and other anaerobes
  • Antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic Escherichia coli from animals
  • Antimicrobial resistance in members of the family Pasteurellaceae
  • Antimicrobial resistance in staphylococci and streptococci of animal origin
  • Antimicrobial drug resistance in fish pathogens
  • Mycoplasma
  • Other pathogens
  • Antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter
  • Antimicrobial resistance in nontyphoidal salmonellae
  • Enterococcus
  • The clinical importance of animal-related resistance
  • The origin, evolution, and local and global dissemination of antimicrobial resistance
  • Licensing and approval of antimicrobials for use in animals
  • Monitoring of antimicrobial drug usage in animals
  • Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in animals
  • Risk assessment and its use in approval, licensing, and prudent use guidelines
  • Concluding remarks and future aspects