German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) Reports Findings in Salmonella (From farm to fork: Spread of a multidrug resistant Salmonella Infantis clone encoding blaCTX-M-1 on pESI-like plasmids in Central Italy).

A report from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) discusses the spread of a multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella Infantis in Central Italy. The study investigated the occurrence of this strain at different points along the food chain and found that it carried plasmids encoding antibiotic resistance genes. The research highlights the importance of phylogenetic studies in understanding the spread of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in a One Health approach. The findings provide valuable insights for monitoring and managing foodborne diseases. [Extracted from the article]