Overview of approaches used by member countries to handle the issue of antimicrobial resistance potentially related to application of microbial pesticides / OECD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drug resistance in microorganisms.

Pesticides--Environmental aspects.

Pesticides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become, in the last two decades, a global threat that poses potentially dramatic health and economic consequences. AMR is referring to antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal resistance. Although it remains a complex issue, antibacterial resistance is, presently, of greatest concern and the main drivers of AMR are antimicrobial overuse and misuse in human, animal, agricultural and environmental sectors and the spread of resistant bacteria and resistance determinants within and between these sectors and across countries. This document aims to provide an overview of how OECD member countries assess AMR of microorganisms used as biopesticides and summarise the available approaches. The aspiration is that the document also highlights the main issues to be considered during the evaluation of the AMR potential of microorganisms used as plant protection products.

Notes:

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ISBN:

92-64-93222-4