Antimicrobial Resistance


Alternatives to antibiotics in the layer industry
As part of the Australian Egg Industries antimicrobial stewardship, a review of the literature regarding potential alternatives to antibiotic treatment in laying hens and pullets was commissioned. The literature was searched using bacterial disease terms, laying hens, pullets and “alternatives to antibiotics”.
National Food Safety Risk Profile of Eggs and Egg Products
This report set out to identify the following; hazards that enter any point of the food chain for eggs and egg products, potential management strategies for the identified high risk hazards, and product/pathogen combinations in which further risk analysis might be required by risk managers.
