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Food systems are increasingly under threat, with climate, biological, economic or policy shocks and stressors occurring at an increasing frequency and scale. Their complex and fragile nature has become even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic review of news articles published globally between December 2019 and April 2020 was conducted to describe the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the chicken meat system and to identify key vulnerabilities and intervention points to build resilience. Most of the impacts identified were caused by a combination of the different mitigation measures implemented by the system actors such as movement restrictions rather than by the direct effects of the virus, thereby demonstrating the importance of interconnections and coordination in the system. Social media were found to have played a crucial role in amplifying, mitigating or mediating the impact of the pandemic. The findings highlight the importance of adopting a holistic approach that integrates the multiple dimensions of food systems for effective responses to systemic shocks.
Lorraine Chapot; Louise Whatford; Polly Compston; Mehroosh Tak; Soledad Cuevas; Maria Garza; Houda Bennani; Hassaan Bin Aslam; Mathew Hennessey; Georgina Limon; Kevin Queenan; Guillaume Fournié; Nikolaos Dadios; Barbara Häsler. A Global Media Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chicken Meat Food Systems: Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities for Building Resilience. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9435 .
AMA StyleLorraine Chapot, Louise Whatford, Polly Compston, Mehroosh Tak, Soledad Cuevas, Maria Garza, Houda Bennani, Hassaan Bin Aslam, Mathew Hennessey, Georgina Limon, Kevin Queenan, Guillaume Fournié, Nikolaos Dadios, Barbara Häsler. A Global Media Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chicken Meat Food Systems: Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities for Building Resilience. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9435.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLorraine Chapot; Louise Whatford; Polly Compston; Mehroosh Tak; Soledad Cuevas; Maria Garza; Houda Bennani; Hassaan Bin Aslam; Mathew Hennessey; Georgina Limon; Kevin Queenan; Guillaume Fournié; Nikolaos Dadios; Barbara Häsler. 2021. "A Global Media Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chicken Meat Food Systems: Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities for Building Resilience." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9435.
Background Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an essential component of any strategy to mitigate AMR and needs regular evaluation to ensure its effectiveness. A first step for any evaluation is to describe the system and context. In this study, we aimed to characterise and map the surveillance system for AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) in the United Kingdom (UK) using a One Health (OH) approach and to identify integration points in the system. Methods To describe the surveillance system for AMR/AMU, international guidelines for establishing surveillance systems for AMR and AMU were used. A review of the literature was conducted to collect information on the different parameters identified. Results Multiple data collection systems exist for AMU and AMR in humans, animals and food. Each sector is responsible for the planning, implementation, analysis and reporting of its own surveillance for AMR and AMU. Some cross‐sectoral collaborative activities exist such as the UK AMR contingency plan and the publication of UK OH reports; there are opportunities for further integration such as the harmonisation of data analyses methods and interpretation across sectors and the publication of joint surveillance reports. Conclusion This overview of key stakeholders, data collection streams, reporting, linkages within and across sectors and international monitoring forms an important basis for future evaluation of the UK AMR/AMU surveillance system from a OH perspective.
Houda Bennani; Laura Cornelsen; Katharina D.C. Stärk; Barbara Häsler. Characterisation and mapping of the surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use in the United Kingdom. Veterinary Record 2021, 188, e18 .
AMA StyleHouda Bennani, Laura Cornelsen, Katharina D.C. Stärk, Barbara Häsler. Characterisation and mapping of the surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use in the United Kingdom. Veterinary Record. 2021; 188 (7):e18.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHouda Bennani; Laura Cornelsen; Katharina D.C. Stärk; Barbara Häsler. 2021. "Characterisation and mapping of the surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use in the United Kingdom." Veterinary Record 188, no. 7: e18.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health problem. Bacteria carrying resistance genes can be transmitted between humans, animals and the environment. There are concerns that the widespread use of antimicrobials in the food chain constitutes an important source of AMR in humans, but the extent of this transmission is not well understood. The aim of this review is to examine published evidence on the links between antimicrobial use (AMU) in the food chain and AMR in people and animals. The evidence showed a link between AMU in animals and the occurrence of resistance in these animals. However, evidence of the benefits of a reduction in AMU in animals on the prevalence of resistant bacteria in humans is scarce. The presence of resistant bacteria is documented in the human food supply chain, which presents a potential exposure route and risk to public health. Microbial genome sequencing has enabled the establishment of some links between the presence of resistant bacteria in humans and animals but, for some antimicrobials, no link could be established. Research and monitoring of AMU and AMR in an integrated manner is essential for a better understanding of the biology and the dynamics of antimicrobial resistance.
Houda Bennani; Ana Mateus; Nicholas Mays; Elizabeth Eastmure; Katharina D. C. Stärk; Barbara Häsler. Overview of Evidence of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain. Antibiotics 2020, 9, 49 .
AMA StyleHouda Bennani, Ana Mateus, Nicholas Mays, Elizabeth Eastmure, Katharina D. C. Stärk, Barbara Häsler. Overview of Evidence of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain. Antibiotics. 2020; 9 (2):49.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHouda Bennani; Ana Mateus; Nicholas Mays; Elizabeth Eastmure; Katharina D. C. Stärk; Barbara Häsler. 2020. "Overview of Evidence of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain." Antibiotics 9, no. 2: 49.