Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated from mastitis in dairy cattle in France, 2006-2016.

In dairy cattle, mastitis is the most frequent bacterial disease, and the routine use of antibiotics for treatment and prevention can drive antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The aim of our study was to estimate the levels of AMR of the 3 main bacteria isolated from dairy cattle with mastitis in France (Streptococcus uberis, Escherichia coli, and coagulase-positive staphylococci) and to investigate their changes over time. Data collected between 2006 and 2016 by the French surveillance network for AMR in pathogenic bacteria of animal origin (called RESAPATH) were analyzed.

Antimicrobial resistance trends in Escherichia coli isolated from diseased food-producing animals in France: A 14-year period time-series study.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among bacteria isolated from food-producing animals is a growing concern with implications for public health. AMR surveillance is essential to identify resistance trends and help in the design of effective and efficient control strategies. The aim of the study was to describe the antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from three livestock productions in France (cattle, swine and poultry).

The importance of communication in promoting voluntary participation in an experimental trial: A qualitative study based on the assessment of the gamma-interferon test for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in France.

Understanding the factors leading each stakeholder to participate in an experimental trial is a key element for improving trial set-up and for identifying selection bias in statistical analyses. An experimental protocol, validated by the European Commission, was developed in France to assess the ability of the gamma-interferon test in terms of accuracy to replace the second intradermal skin test in cases of suspected bovine tuberculosis. Implemented between 2013 and 2015, this experimental trial was based on voluntary participation.