Antibiotics and resistance ‘two-way street’ between animals and humans – study

Incorrect use of antibiotics – which include antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals – is a key driver of the spread of Antibiotic comsumption and antimicrobial resistance.

‘Antibiotics and resistance ‘two-way street’ between animals and humans’ (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a two-way street between animals and humans, researchers have suggested.

The findings reveal the use of antibiotics in animals like cattle, pigs and chickens is associated with AMR in humans and using antibiotics in humans is linked with resistance in animals.