Combating Infectious Diseases: The Role of Antimicrobials in Agriculture

By Arti Gupta and Ram Prasad, this comprehensive book delves into the multifaceted manifestations of resistance in combating infectious diseases, highlighting the significance of antimicrobials in agriculture and their applications in the fight against microbes.

The Growing Concern of Antimicrobial Resistance

According to the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance poses a major threat to global health due to the limited availability of alternative antibiotics. This slow, evolutionary process has been accelerated by human activities in the health, environment, and agriculture sectors.

The Widespread Presence of Antibiotics and their Residues

The extensive application of antibiotics has led to their presence in almost all food products and natural ecosystems, necessitating a thorough examination of their impact and mitigation strategies.

Understanding the Drivers, Impact, and Mitigation of Antimicrobials

This book provides an in-depth appraisal of the drivers, impact, and mitigation of antimicrobials, focusing on methods and targets. With the inclusion of photographs, diagrams, and tables, the material is made more accessible and engaging.

Novel Strategies to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

The book highlights novel strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance, emphasizing collaborative measures of control. The underlying molecular mechanisms, which depend on both the microbe and the specific drug molecule, are explored in detail.

Benefits for Various Professionals and Researchers

This book is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, scientists, practitioners, academicians, biologists, microbiologists, stakeholders, and policymakers seeking to stay updated on current trends in antimicrobials in agriculture. It addresses microbiology, microbial biotechnology, ethnopharmacology, toxicology, natural medicinal plant products, secondary metabolites, and all disciplines related to antimicrobial research.

Key Features of the Book

• Covers antimicrobials in agriculture with up-to-date research
• Recent references on plausible antimicrobials in agriculture
• Public health impact of the use of antibiotics in agriculture
• Antimicrobial efficacy of medicinal plants
• Role of phytoalexins in agriculture
• Nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents
• Presents cutting-edge research on microbiology, nanotechnology, and emergent antimicrobial technologies

Book Details

Publisher: CRC Press

Edition: 1st edition (June 12, 2024)

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 152

ISBN-10: 1032215429

ISBN-13: 978-1032215426