Treatment options for common foodborne infections such as Salmonella and Campylobacter are decreasing according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) whose new research suggests types of these bacteria continue to show resistance to antimicrobial drugs.
EFSA says a number of different types of Salmonella proven to be resistant to drugs continue to spread across Europe. In addition, high resistance to the antimicrobial ciprofloxacin in Campylobacter types in both humans and animals has been reported in some parts of Europe.