Antibiotic resistance: Breaking the cycle

Antibiotic resistance could become one of the greatest problems of our generation, given the increasing rise in bacterial strains that are less sensitive to existing treatments. While abuse of antibiotics in humans is probably the major contributor, policymakers have turned the spotlight on agricultural use as a way to control the problem. Each year, the ECDC and EFSA produce a summary report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food. Such d