Antibiotic Resistance in Aquaculture Environment in India

Authors: Sivaraman GK *

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000278

Volume 4, Issue 1

Abstract

Recent reports pointing out that the antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are continue to increase with the growth of population, animal, agricultural, aquaculture and environmental settings worldwide. The waterbodies are becoming a major reservoir of both AMR pathogen and antimicrobial residues since about 71 percent of the Earth's surface is water-covered, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all Earth's water and it acts as a reservoir and vehicle for the transmission of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). In addition, the aquaculture farming system receives several inputs like water, seed, feed, manure, antibiotics, probiotics; pesticides altogether contributes as AMR drivers. In order to prevent these emerging pollutants in the field of aquatic environment and fisheries, monitoring of AMR and AMU from various sources is imperative to set up regulatory standards by the authorities. For the effective surveillance programme on AMR more rapid and sensitive epidemiological techniques are required.

Keywords: Aquaculture; Fatty Acids; Food

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