Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data
IntroductionGlobally, the demand for animal protein for human consumption has beenQ7 Q6increasing at a faster rate in the last 5 to 10 decades resulting in increasedantimicrobial consumption in food producing animals. Antimicrobials arefrequently used as part of modern methods of animal production,...
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| description | IntroductionGlobally, the demand for animal protein for human consumption has beenQ7 Q6increasing at a faster rate in the last 5 to 10 decades resulting in increasedantimicrobial consumption in food producing animals. Antimicrobials arefrequently used as part of modern methods of animal production, which mayput more pressure on evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Despite theserious negative effects on animal and human health that could result fromusing antibiotics, there are no assessment of antimicrobials consumed by thelivestock sector in Fiji as well as other Pacific Island Countries. The objective ofthis study was to quantify antimicrobials imported for consumption in foodanimals into Fiji from 2017 to 2021.MethodsData on imported antimicrobials, whichwere finished products, was obtained from Biosecurity Authority Fiji (BAF).Imported antimicrobials were then analyzed by antimicrobial class, andimportance to veterinary and human medicine.ResultsAn average of 92.86 kg peryear (sd = 64.12) of antimicrobials as a net weight was imported into Fiji in the2017-2021 study period. The mean amount of imported active antimicrobialingredients after adjusting for animal biomass was 0.86 mg/kg (sd = 0.59). Fromthe total antimicrobial imports during the years 2017 to 2021, penicillins(69.72%) and tetracycline (15.95%) were the most imported antimicrobialclasses. For animal health 96.48% of the antimicrobial imports wereveterinary critically important antimicrobials. For human healthfluroquinolones, macrolides, aminoglycosides, and penicillins were theimported critically important antimicrobials.DiscussionThe study concluded that use ofantimicrobials in food producing animals is low but monitoring of antimicrobialconsumption and antimicrobial resistance was critical in Fiji due to overrelianceon critically important antimicrobials. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7de79b2cd6d4eb5a9ef9c84f98ff1a52025-01-16T10:07:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Antibiotics2813-24672022-12-01110.3389/frabi.2022.10555071055507Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import dataRoyford Magiri0Chaminda Dissanayake1Walter Okello2Fiji National University, College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Nausori, FijiAnimal Section, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF), Suva, FijiCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Black Mountain Science and Innovation Park, Acton, ACT, AustraliaIntroductionGlobally, the demand for animal protein for human consumption has beenQ7 Q6increasing at a faster rate in the last 5 to 10 decades resulting in increasedantimicrobial consumption in food producing animals. Antimicrobials arefrequently used as part of modern methods of animal production, which mayput more pressure on evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Despite theserious negative effects on animal and human health that could result fromusing antibiotics, there are no assessment of antimicrobials consumed by thelivestock sector in Fiji as well as other Pacific Island Countries. The objective ofthis study was to quantify antimicrobials imported for consumption in foodanimals into Fiji from 2017 to 2021.MethodsData on imported antimicrobials, whichwere finished products, was obtained from Biosecurity Authority Fiji (BAF).Imported antimicrobials were then analyzed by antimicrobial class, andimportance to veterinary and human medicine.ResultsAn average of 92.86 kg peryear (sd = 64.12) of antimicrobials as a net weight was imported into Fiji in the2017-2021 study period. The mean amount of imported active antimicrobialingredients after adjusting for animal biomass was 0.86 mg/kg (sd = 0.59). Fromthe total antimicrobial imports during the years 2017 to 2021, penicillins(69.72%) and tetracycline (15.95%) were the most imported antimicrobialclasses. For animal health 96.48% of the antimicrobial imports wereveterinary critically important antimicrobials. For human healthfluroquinolones, macrolides, aminoglycosides, and penicillins were theimported critically important antimicrobials.DiscussionThe study concluded that use ofantimicrobials in food producing animals is low but monitoring of antimicrobialconsumption and antimicrobial resistance was critical in Fiji due to overrelianceon critically important antimicrobials.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frabi.2022.1055507/fullantimicrobial resistanceantimicrobial consumptionFijianimal biomassimported antimicrobialsanimal |
| spellingShingle | Royford Magiri Chaminda Dissanayake Walter Okello Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data Frontiers in Antibiotics antimicrobial resistance antimicrobial consumption Fiji animal biomass imported antimicrobials animal |
| title | Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data |
| title_full | Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data |
| title_fullStr | Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data |
| title_short | Antimicrobial consumption in food animals in Fiji: Analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data |
| title_sort | antimicrobial consumption in food animals in fiji analysis of the 2017 to 2021 import data |
| topic | antimicrobial resistance antimicrobial consumption Fiji animal biomass imported antimicrobials animal |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frabi.2022.1055507/full |
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