The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has led novel research on India's 2019 ban on the use of colistin in livestock.
Antibiotic resistance is a global challenge for animals and humans alike, with potential serious social and economic costs if not effectively controlled.
There is increasing concern about the use of essential human antibiotics in livestock, such as colistin, a critically important antibiotic used to treat infections including pneumonia.
Antibiotic resistance has the potential to cause serious social and economic costs over the next few decades.
Author's summary: Research identifies framework for policy development in livestock antibiotic regulation.