The Role of Plant Agricultural Practices on Development of Antimicrobial Resistant Fungi Affecting Human Health - Proceedings of a Workshop Series

Antifungal use in plant agriculture is a widespread practice necessary to safeguard food safety and security. While the impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global health concern, knowledge gaps exist surrounding antifungal resistance, the connection to plant agriculture, and its implications for human health.
The National Academies Forum on Microbial Threats hosted a workshop series in June 2022 exploring the role of plant agricultural practices in AMR development and implications for human health, with a focus on plant crop production. Sessions explored the magnitude of environmentally induced/selected antifungal resistance connected to plant agriculture, agricultural practices that may contribute to AMR in human pathogens, and strategies for surveillance and mitigation.This Proceedings document summarizes workshop discussions.

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• Authors: Board On Global Health, Forum on Microbial Threats, Health And Medicine Division, National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri, National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.08.2023
• EAN: 9780309697675
• ISBN: 978-0-309-69767-5
• No. of pages: 196
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General