Microbes, pigs and antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is often thought of as a phenomenon that occurs in animals, herds or systems. For example, veterinarians and producers deal with antimicrobial resistance when they consider treating animals as a means of preventing, controlling or treating disease. At an even higher level, veterinarians may be interested in implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs across entire systems, as a way to mitigate antimicrobial resistance.