Quantifying the transmission of antimicrobial resistance at the human and livestock interface with genomics.

Wee, Bryan A, Muloi, Dishon M ORCID: 0000-0002-6236-2280 and van Bunnik, Bram AD (2020) Quantifying the transmission of antimicrobial resistance at the human and livestock interface with genomics. Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 26 (12). pp. 1612-1616.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2020.09.019

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Livestock have been implicated as a reservoir for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that can spread to humans. Close proximity and ecological interfaces involving livestock have been posited as risk factors for the transmission of AMR. In spite of this, there are sparse data and limited agreement on the transmission dynamics that occur.<h4>Objectives</h4>To identify how genome sequencing approaches can be used to quantify the dynamics of AMR transmission at the human-livestock interface, and where current knowledge can be improved to better understand the impact of transmission on the spread of AMR.<h4>Sources</h4>Key articles investigating various aspects of AMR transmission at the human-livestock interface are discussed, with a focus on Escherichia coli.<h4>Content</h4>We recapitulate the current understanding of the transmission of AMR between humans and livestock based on current genomic and epidemiological approaches. We discuss how the use of well-designed, high-resolution genome sequencing studies can improve our understanding of the human-livestock interface.<h4>Implications</h4>A better understanding of the human-livestock interface will aid in the development of evidence-based and effective One Health interventions that can ultimately reduce the burden of AMR in humans.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Animals, Humans, Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli Infections, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Genomics, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Gene Transfer, Horizontal, Genome, Bacterial, Plasmids, Livestock, Bacterial Zoonoses
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2021 13:34
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 22:50
DOI:	10.1016/j.cmi.2020.09.019
Open Access URL:	https://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/a...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3120750