The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has worked in collaboration with farmers and vets to reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics. This voluntary collaborative approach demonstrates that significant successes can be achieved when the livestock industry takes ownership of the issue and drives the work in its own sectors.

This book provides guidance for the development of an antimicrobial resistance surveillance plan for foodborne bacteria. The guidelines underscore the importance of harmonized data generation, collation and reporting for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and laboratory-based monitoring.