A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science has found high levels of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR), non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) in Vietnamese retail pork. The study also demonstrated the emergence of colistin resistance in NTS in pork, which poses a public health risk considering that colistin is a “last defense” antibiotic that is used against multi-drug-resistant (MDR) pathogens.
According to the study, pork accounts for 70 percent of meat consumption in Vietnam, and Vietnamese pork has historically high levels of Salmonella contamination. Additionally, AMR within NTS has been a growing issue.