Geographic Drivers of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Pigs in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand

• Published in: Frontiers in veterinary science Vol. 8; p. 659051
• Main Authors: Huber, Laura, Hallenberg, Gunilla Ström, Lunha, Kamonwan, Leangapichart, Thongpan, Jiwakanon, Jatesada, Hickman, Rachel A, Magnusson, Ulf, Sunde, Marianne, Järhult, Josef D, Van Boeckel, Thomas P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 28.04.2021
• Subjects: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial use; Clinical Science; Escherichia coli; intensive production; Klinisk vetenskap; pig; Veterinary Science; antimicrobial use; antimicrobial resistance; Escherichia coli; intensive production; pig

In Thailand, pig production has increased considerably in the last decades to meet a growing demand for pork. Antimicrobials are used routinely in intensive pig production to treat infections and increase productivity. However, the use of antimicrobials also contributes to the rise of antimicrobial...