Project R-3279

Analysing and reporting data on multi-resistance in antimicrobial resistance isolate based data collected from volunteer Member States for the year 2010. (Research)

So far, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) reported by member States (MSs) are analysed by EFSA on an aggregated level. However, data at bacterial isolate level enable more in-depth analysis of resistance, including multi-resistance patterns of isolates and description of clonal spreading of resistant strains. A pilot AMR isolate based data collection for 2010 has been launched, in collaboration with a number of voluntary MSs. The purpose of this project is to analyse the isolate based antimicrobial resistance data on Salmonella, Compylobacter, indicator E. coli and indicator enterococci derived from food and animals, based on the pilot AMR isolate based data collection from 2010. The specific objectives are: - Analyse by using appropriate methods data on antimicrobial multiresistance in Salmonella, Compylobacter, indicator E. coli and indicator enterococci isolates from food and animals - Study the quantitative association between resistance to different antimicrobials in Salmonella, Compylobacter, indicator E. coli and indicator enterococci. - Produce a report on the results and analysis, according to Salmonella serovars, Campylobacter species, enterococcal species, reporting countries and animal species/populations.

19 July 2011 - 18 July 2012