Antimicrobial resistance of commensal and from food-producing animals in Russia.

Background And Aim: Although and are common members of human and animal gut microbiota, their resistance to different antimicrobials makes them important pathogens. Multidrug-resistant enterococci often contaminate foods of animal origin at slaughterhouses. The World Health Organization and the World Organization for Animal Health recommend including animal-derived enterococci in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) monitoring programs.

Geographical distribution of dioxins, cadmium, and mercury concentrations in reindeer liver, kidneys, and muscle in the Russian Far North.

Reindeer herding is a vitally important agricultural sector in the Russian Far North. It is believed that Northern ecosystems readily accumulate persistent pollutants because of trophic chains and climate features peculiar to the region. Reindeers graze on vast areas, and their seasonal migrations to distances of up to hundreds of kilometers in the North-South direction increase the likelihood of crossing a locally polluted area.

Antimicrobial resistance of commensal from food-producing animals in Russia.

Background And Aim: Commensal is an important indicator of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and food of animal origin. Therefore, it was recommended by the World Health Organization and OIE for inclusion in resistance surveillance programs. At the same time, the data on isolates from animals in Russia are scarce.