Open AccessAssessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: sheep and goats
Author(s) -
Nielsen Søren Saxmose,
Bicout Dominique Joseph,
Calistri Paolo,
Canali Elisabetta,
Drewe Julian Ashley,
GarinBastuji Bruno,
Gonzales Rojas Jose Luis,
Gortazar Schmidt Christian,
Herskin Mette,
Michel Virginie,
Miranda Chueca Miguel Angel,
Padalino Barbara,
Pasquali Paolo,
Roberts Helen Clare,
Spoolder Hans,
Stahl Karl,
Velarde Antonio,
Viltrop Arvo,
Winckler Christoph,
Dewulf Jeroen,
Guardabassi Luca,
Hilbert Friederike,
Mader Rodolphe,
Baldinelli Francesca,
Alvarez Julio
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6956
Subject(s) - biology , microbiology and biotechnology , pasteurella multocida , antimicrobial , mycoplasma , pasteurella , fusobacterium , antibiotic resistance , bacteria , antibiotics , bacteroides , genetics
In this opinion, the antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of sheep and goats have been assessed. The assessment has been performed following a methodology based on information collected by an extensive literature review and expert judgement. Details of the methodology used for this assessment are explained in a separate opinion. A global state of play on antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus , Escherichia coli (non‐VTEC), Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Dichelobacter nodosus , Moraxella ovis , Mannheimia haemolytica , Pasteurella multocida , Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae , Mycoplasma agalactiae , Trueperella pyogenes , Streptococcus uberis , Bibersteinia trehalosi , Campylobacter fetus , Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. capri , Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capricolum , Fusobacterium necrophorum is provided. Among those bacteria, EFSA identified E. coli with ≥ 66% certainty as being the most relevant antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria in sheep and goat in the EU based on the available evidence. The animal health impact of these most relevant bacteria, as well as their eligibility for being listed and categorised within the animal health law framework will be assessed in separate scientific opinions.