Biosecurity and AMR mitigation:  Key payoffs and main pitfalls
Channel: EW Nutrition
Date: 2021-03-10

Welcome to our webinar series dedicated to the essential topic of Antimicrobial Resistance
(AMR) in animal production. Our 3rd session focus on/review the role of biosecurity in the
mitigation of AMR, featuring two globally recognized authorities.
The discussion will center around the payos and main pitfalls regarding the application of
consistently high standards of biosecurity, focusing on disease prevention, animal performance,
antibiotic use, and the mitigation of AMR.
Jeroen Dewulf, Ghent University, will reveal the impact of improving biosecurity standards in animal
health, antibiotic use, and the mitigation of AMR.
Manon Racicot, University of Montreal, will speak about creating a culture of biosecurity as an answer and solution to the most critical issue in maintaining high biosecurity standards at the farm level.