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Present Status and Control Measures of Antimicrobial-resistant Bacteria Originated from Food-animals in Japan

Yutaka TAMURA
Center for Veterinary Drug Development, Rakuno Gakuen University

Since Swann Report was publicized, it has been pointed out that the antimicrobial resistant bacteria originated from food-producing animals (FPA). Japanese Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System was established to monitor antimicrobial usage and emergence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in FPA in 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). Food Safety Commission of Japan assesses risks to human health posed by antimicrobial resistant bacteria contained in food, on the basis of the scientific evidence. After risk assessment of antimicrobials for FPA, MAFF carries out risk management actions to reduce antimicrobial resistant bacteria in FPA in Japan. At present, livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 which was the bacteria of the topic in Europe do not isolated from FPA in Japan. And Escherichia coli with plasmids carrying colistin resistant gene, mcr-1 was often isolated from diseased swine, but not from humans. According to a Japanese action plan on antimicrobial resistance, it will strengthen cooperation between medical and veterinary systems on control measure based on One Health concept.

Key words：antimicrobial resistant bacteria, food-producing animal, control measure, MRSA, colistin resistant

e-mail: tamuray＠rakuno.ac.jp

Received: August 9, 2017
Accepted: August 17, 2017

32 (6)：322─329,2017