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ELI5: What is being done to combat antibiotic resistance caused by antibiotic use in the farming industry?
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There has been great strides made by the sector but still a huge way to go. Efforts have focused on three aspects:
1. Reduction in usage of antibiotics - such EU countries as Denmark and the Netherlands have mandated large reductions in Ab usage for livestock production - this predominantly saved from a lack of usage prophylactically
2. Development of novel anti-infective products - use of other non classic antibiotics for use in animal health
3. Restrictions of use of antibiotics that are restricted/last line in human health
There are multiple efforts by biotechs and large pharma to develop non antibiotics and to improve diagnostics to ensure the correct therapeutic is used. Coupled with improvements in animal husbandry there has been a large reduction across many sectors, and with further regulatory changes afoot will continue this downward trend.