EU Reports on Drug Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens; EFSA Releases AMR Resources
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Salmonella and Campylobacter is frequently observed in humans and animals, according to a report released by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). However, simultaneous resistance to critically important antimicrobials for humans was generally detected at low levels, with the exception of certain Salmonella types and Campylobactercoli in several countries.
AMR data on bacteria from humans, animals, and food are collected annually by EU Member States and reporting countries, which are analyzed and presented by EFSA and ECDC in a yearly EU Summary Report. The present report provides an overview of the 2020–2021 harmonized AMR monitoring for Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni, and C. coli in humans, food‐producing animals, and meat, as well as indicator Escherichia coli data in animals and meat.