Routes of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria transmission (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

Routes of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria transmission

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Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria transmit not only among humans but also between humans, animals and environment. While livestock animals are considered reservoirs of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, the role of companion animals in cross-species transmission remains unclear.

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Mayo Yasugi, OMU

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