What is antimicrobial resistance? How is it related to food safety?
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Antimicrobial substances, such as antibiotics, are used to kill micro-organisms or to stop them from growing and multiplying. But what happens when bacteria develop resistance to such treatments? An expert on biological hazards at EFSA explains the science.
For more information: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/amr.htm