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Review
. 2023 Apr 6;11(4):953.
doi: 10.3390/microorganisms11040953.

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Poultry Production: Current Status and Innovative Strategies for Bacterial Control

Raquel Abreu  1   2 , Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek  1   2 , Eva Cunha  1   2 , Luís Tavares  1   2 , Manuela Oliveira  1   2
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Review

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Poultry Production: Current Status and Innovative Strategies for Bacterial Control

Raquel Abreu et al. Microorganisms. .

Abstract

The world population's significant increase has promoted a higher consumption of poultry products, which must meet the specified demand while maintaining their quality and safety. It is well known that conventional antimicrobials (antibiotics) have been used in livestock production, including poultry, as a preventive measure against or for the treatment of infectious bacterial diseases. Unfortunately, the use and misuse of these compounds has led to the development and dissemination of antimicrobial drug resistance, which is currently a serious public health concern. Multidrug-resistant bacteria are on the rise, being responsible for serious infections in humans and animals; hence, the goal of this review is to discuss the consequences of antimicrobial drug resistance in poultry production, focusing on the current status of this agroeconomic sector. Novel bacterial control strategies under investigation for application in this industry are also described. These innovative approaches include antimicrobial peptides, bacteriophages, probiotics and nanoparticles. Challenges related to the application of these methods are also discussed.

Keywords: antibiotic alternatives; antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; food safety; microbiota; poultry production.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as potential conflicts of interest.

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Schematic representation of the coordination between different groups required for a One Health approach.
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S. enterica in Hektoen agar (Oxoid, Hampshire, UK).
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C. jejuni in Columbia Agar + 5% sheep blood (bioMérieux, Marcy-l’Etoile, France).
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Main E. coli pathotypes found in poultry.
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