Antibiotic resistance transmission

Antibiotics

Given to animals as healthcare by food production industry

Given to humans

as healthcare

ARB spread via proximity and poor hygiene/sanitation

High resitance in humans and animals

Antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB)

develop in animals

Antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB)

develop in humans

Ingested via polluted food, water and air

ARB spread via

agricultural and animal waste

ARB spread via pharma-

ceutical and human waste

Air

Water

Soil

ARB introduced

into our shared

environment

Antibiotics

Given to animals as healthcare by food production industry

Given to humans

as healthcare

High resitance in humans and animals

Antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB)

develop in animals

ARB spread via

proximity and poor hygiene/sanitation

ARB spread via

proximity and poor hygiene/sanitation

Antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB)

develop in humans

Ingested via polluted food, water and air

ARB spread via

agricultural and animal waste

ARB spread via

pharmaceutical and human waste

Air

Water

Soil

ARB introduced

into our shared

environment