Superbugs on your plate: how antimicrobial resistance spreads through food

From the moment raw ingredients are harvested to when you cook and eat a meal, an invisible process is taking place: the growth of antimicrobial resistance. This happens when microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and so on) stop responding to antibiotics or disinfectants.

Often described as a “silent pandemic”, antimicrobial resistance is currently one of the greatest threats to global health.

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