A Scoping Review Unveiling Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in the Environment of Dairy Farms Across Asia

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant “One Health” challenge in the farming industry attributed to antimicrobial misuse and overuse, affecting the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Recognizing the crucial role of the environment in facilitating the transmission of AMR is i...

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Main Authors: Yuvaneswary Veloo, Syahidiah Syed Abu Thahir, Zunita Zakaria, Salina Abdul Rahman, Rozaihan Mansor, Sakshaleni Rajendiran
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author Yuvaneswary Veloo
Syahidiah Syed Abu Thahir
Zunita Zakaria
Salina Abdul Rahman
Rozaihan Mansor
Sakshaleni Rajendiran
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description Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant “One Health” challenge in the farming industry attributed to antimicrobial misuse and overuse, affecting the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Recognizing the crucial role of the environment in facilitating the transmission of AMR is imperative for addressing this global health issue. Despite its urgency, there remains a notable gap in understanding resistance levels in the environment. This scoping review aims to consolidate and summarize available evidence of AMR prevalence and resistance genes in dairy farm settings. This study was conducted following the PRISMA Extension checklist to retrieve relevant studies conducted in Asian countries between 2013 and 2023. An electronic literature search involving PubMed, ScienceDirect, Embase, and Scopus resulted in a total of 1126 unique articles that were identified. After a full-text eligibility assessment, 39 studies were included in this review. The findings indicate that AMR studies in dairy farm environments have primarily focused on selective bacteria, especially <i>Escherichia coli</i> and other bacteria such as <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Klebsiella</i> spp., and <i>Salmonella</i> spp. Antimicrobial resistance patterns were reported across 24 studies involving 78 antimicrobials, which predominantly consisted of gentamicin (70.8%), ampicillin (58.3%), and tetracycline (58.3%). This review emphasizes the current state of AMR in the environmental aspects of dairy farms across Asia, highlighting significant gaps in regional coverage and bacterial species studied. It highlights the need for broader surveillance, integration with antimicrobial stewardship, and cross-sector collaboration to address AMR through a One Health approach.
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spelling doaj-art-def5f778ca3148be8ad985bf384b8a1b2025-08-20T03:14:32ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822025-04-0114543610.3390/antibiotics14050436A Scoping Review Unveiling Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in the Environment of Dairy Farms Across AsiaYuvaneswary Veloo0Syahidiah Syed Abu Thahir1Zunita Zakaria2Salina Abdul Rahman3Rozaihan Mansor4Sakshaleni Rajendiran5National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam 40170, MalaysiaNational Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam 40170, MalaysiaInstitute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, MalaysiaNational Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam 40170, MalaysiaFaculty Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, MalaysiaNational Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Shah Alam 40170, MalaysiaAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant “One Health” challenge in the farming industry attributed to antimicrobial misuse and overuse, affecting the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Recognizing the crucial role of the environment in facilitating the transmission of AMR is imperative for addressing this global health issue. Despite its urgency, there remains a notable gap in understanding resistance levels in the environment. This scoping review aims to consolidate and summarize available evidence of AMR prevalence and resistance genes in dairy farm settings. This study was conducted following the PRISMA Extension checklist to retrieve relevant studies conducted in Asian countries between 2013 and 2023. An electronic literature search involving PubMed, ScienceDirect, Embase, and Scopus resulted in a total of 1126 unique articles that were identified. After a full-text eligibility assessment, 39 studies were included in this review. The findings indicate that AMR studies in dairy farm environments have primarily focused on selective bacteria, especially <i>Escherichia coli</i> and other bacteria such as <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Klebsiella</i> spp., and <i>Salmonella</i> spp. Antimicrobial resistance patterns were reported across 24 studies involving 78 antimicrobials, which predominantly consisted of gentamicin (70.8%), ampicillin (58.3%), and tetracycline (58.3%). This review emphasizes the current state of AMR in the environmental aspects of dairy farms across Asia, highlighting significant gaps in regional coverage and bacterial species studied. It highlights the need for broader surveillance, integration with antimicrobial stewardship, and cross-sector collaboration to address AMR through a One Health approach.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/5/436antimicrobialsantimicrobial resistanceenvironmentAsia
spellingShingle Yuvaneswary Veloo
Syahidiah Syed Abu Thahir
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Rozaihan Mansor
Sakshaleni Rajendiran
A Scoping Review Unveiling Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in the Environment of Dairy Farms Across Asia
Antibiotics
antimicrobials
antimicrobial resistance
environment
Asia
title A Scoping Review Unveiling Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in the Environment of Dairy Farms Across Asia
title_full A Scoping Review Unveiling Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in the Environment of Dairy Farms Across Asia
title_fullStr A Scoping Review Unveiling Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in the Environment of Dairy Farms Across Asia
title_full_unstemmed A Scoping Review Unveiling Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in the Environment of Dairy Farms Across Asia
title_short A Scoping Review Unveiling Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in the Environment of Dairy Farms Across Asia
title_sort scoping review unveiling antimicrobial resistance patterns in the environment of dairy farms across asia
topic antimicrobials
antimicrobial resistance
environment
Asia
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/5/436
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