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Germany – Report on antibiotic resistances in the food chain

The National Reference Laboratories for Salmonella and Antibiotic Resistance at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) tested Salmonella isolates from diagnostic submissions for antibiotics resistance and assessed them according to epidemiological criteria between 2000 and 2008. The isolates originated mainly from animals and foods but also from feeds and the environment.

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Effect of injection tool on incidence of head and neck abscesses at slaughter

The objective of the present study was to test the effect of injection device (conventional syringe and needle versus needle-free injection device [NFID]) on the incidence of head and neck abscesses at slaughter.

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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Campylobacter Spp. Isolated from Conventional and Antimicrobial-Free Swine Production Systems from Different U.S. Regions

We conducted a study to compare the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profile of Campylobacter isolated from 34 farm-slaughter pair cohorts of pigs raised in conventional and antimicrobial-free (ABF) production systems.

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Australia - $20 Million CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork announced by Federal Minister

The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon Kim Carr, has announced funding of $100 million for world-class collaborative research and innovation under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres.

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Denmark – The use of antibiotics in swine production is reduced

The latest figures from the Danish statistics service show a drastic reduction in the use of antibiotics in swine production during the first trimester of this year.

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United Kingdom - Sales of veterinary antimicrobials in the UK in 2009

Defra has published a report on sales of veterinary antimicrobials for 2009. The report, produced by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), shows that total sales of therapeutic antimicrobials in 2009 was 402 tonnes, which was an increase of 18 tonnes (4.7%) when compared with 2008, when 384 tonnes were sold.

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Germany – Veterinarians will have to guarantee meat quality

With the objective of further guaranteeing meat quality, last October the German Federal Chamber of Veterinarians published, in conjunction with the Regional Veterinary Medicine Work Group, a revised guide on the sensible use of antibiotics in livestock.

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Danisco uncovers mechanism behind bacterial immunity

Important findings from joint research project published in Nature

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Denmark – Antibiotic use in pig production should be reduced

According to Danish Agriculture Minister Henrik Høegh, the use of antibiotics in pig production sholud be reduced by at least 10 percent in 2013.

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Transmission of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus among pigs during transportation from farm to abattoir

Pigs can become MRSA positive in the short period of time during transportation from the farm to stunning at the abattoir.

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Netherlands – Antibiotics use in livestock come down in 2009

According to the figures made public by the Agricultural Economic Institute (LEI), antibiotics use in the intensive livestock industry in the Netherlands has come down in 2009.

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Denmark – Increase in antimicrobial consumption in pigs in 2009

In 2009, the total antimicrobial consumption in pigs was 103.7 tonnes active substance, representing an 11% increase from 2008, while the consumption increased by 12% when measured in doses.

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Viability of Lactobacillus plantarum in different protective agents and its effects on growth performance and immunity of weaned pigs

The use of Lactobacillus plantarum as a probiotic, may improve growth performance and immunity in piglets.

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Administration of Pediococcus acidilactici or Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii modulates development of porcine mucosal immunity and reduces intestinal bacterial translocation after Escherichia coli challenge

Porcine mucosal immune response against E coli may be modulated by dietary probiotic supplementation.

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Effects of phenyllactic acid on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, microbial shedding, and blood profile in pigs

Phenyllactic acid may play as a natural alternative to antibiotics in pig diets.

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The future’s green! The future’s Olmix!

The commonly held view amongst Western pig producers is that Asian pig producers use antibiotic growth promoters as a substitute for good husbandry techniques. No doubt some Asian producers do have this mentality, but increasingly there are worries about antibiotic residues in pork with the carry -over effects on the consumer and so progressive producers are looking to find green alternatives to AGPs.