Food Chain Fallout: The Health Risks of Rising Antimicrobial Resistance0

• General, Health & Wellness
• November 8, 2024

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses an emerging and urgent threat to global public health, with its increasing presence in the food supply chain becoming a growing concern. AMR occurs when bacteria evolve to survive antimicrobial drugs, rendering them ineffective in treating infections. In agriculture, overuse of antibiotics treats sick animals and promotes growth and disease prevention,