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Review of Antibiotic Resistance, Ecology, Dissemination, and Mitigation in U.S. Broiler Poultry Systems.

Authors :
Yang, Yichao
Ashworth, Amanda J.
Willett, Cammy
Cook, Kimberly
Upadhyay, Abhinav
Owens, Phillip R.
Ricke, Steven C.
DeBruyn, Jennifer M.
Moore Jr., Philip A.
Source :
Frontiers in Microbiology; 11/15/2019, Vol. 10, p1-10, 10p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Since the onset of land application of poultry litter, transportation of microorganisms, antibiotics, and disinfectants to new locations has occurred. While some studies provide evidence that antimicrobial resistance (AMR), an evolutionary phenomenon, could be influenced by animal production systems, other research suggests AMR originates in the environment from non-anthropogenic sources. In addition, AMR impacts the effective prevention and treatment of poultry illnesses and is increasingly a threat to global public health. Therefore, there is a need to understand the dissemination of AMR genes to the environment, particularly those directly relevant to animal health using the One Health Approach. This review focuses on the potential movement of resistance genes to the soil via land application of poultry litter. Additionally, we highlight impacts of AMR on microbial ecology and explore hypotheses explaining gene movement pathways from U.S. broiler operations to the environment. Current approaches for decreasing antibiotic use in U.S. poultry operations are also described in this review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1664302X
Volume :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139905774
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02639