This report synthesizes the current scientific literature concerning the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, antimicrobial residues and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) from environmental sources (e.g. contaminated water, soil, manure or human wastes, fertilizers, processing and transportation facilities) to foods and feeds of plant and aquatic a...

Antimicrobials are widely used in both humans and livestock and have greatly contributed to better human and animal health. However, these benefits are being threatened by the global emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Because humans and animals often share the same bacteria and may be treated with the same types of antibacterial drugs, resistance to antib...