Australia’s biosecurity procedures and preparedness
Mark Schipp
+ Author Affiliations
- Author Affiliations
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
7 London Circuit
Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
GPO Box 858
Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
Tel.: +61 2 6272 5512
Email: OCVO@agriculture.gov.au
Microbiology Australia 37(4) 179-180 https://doi.org/10.1071/MA16060
Published: 22 September 2016
Abstract
There is sometimes concern expressed in Australia and other countries that we do not specifically test imported food for the presence of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria. How significant is this threat and how do the biosecurity measures taken by Australia address these?
References
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[3] http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0Main+Features10Dec+2012
[4] http://www.agriculture.gov.au/ag-farm-food/food/publications/afs/food-stats-2012-13
[5] http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/7209750e-2c7a-4694-a0fe-8d7f0050acae/
