Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from the Animal Health Sector in Zambia (2020–2024): Opportunities to Strengthen Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance and Stewardship Programs
The findings of this study reveal rising resistance to commonly used antibiotics in the animal health sector. Despite the lack of molecular analysis, our findings underscore the urgent need for AMS programs and integrated AMR surveillance under Zambia's One Health strategy.
Authors
- Jimmy Hangoma
- Bertha Chibwe
- Mercy Mukuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4039-8469)
- Steward Mudenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1692-8981)
- Theodora Savory (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5401-4990)
- Fusya Goma
- Bruno S.J. Phiri
- Benson Bowa
- Amon Siame
- Webrod Mufwambi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1952-1423)
- Chileshe Lukwesa
- Mulumbi Nkamba
- Kaunda Kaunda
- John Bwalya Muma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6180-4051)
- Ricky Chazya
- Ruth Nakazwe
- Joseph Yamweka Chizimu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2126-5759)
- Zoran Muhimba
- Maisa Kasanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1724-7934)
- O'Brian Kabunda
- Andrew Bambala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1074-4356)
- Geoffrey Mainda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8139-6737)
- Roma Chilengi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0221-9527)
- Freddie Masaninga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4040-1736)
- Ntombi B. Mudenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4013-7843)
- O-Tipo Shikanga
- Mwendalubi Albert Hadunka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6480-6885)
- Chikwanda Chileshe
- Taona Sinyawa
- Charles Maseka
- George Dautu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1308-9318)
- Nawa Mabuku
- Morreah Champo
- Samson Mukale
- Malambo Mutila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4148-1993)
- Steven Mubamba
- Mpela Chibi
- Sandra Diana Mwadetsa
- Fred Mulako Simwinji
Institutions
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- Ministry of Health (ZM)
- University Teaching Hospital (ZM)
- Lusaka Apex Medical University (ZM)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (ZM)
- National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (ZM)
- World Health Organization - Zambia (ZM)
- National Institute of Public Administration (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antibiotics
- Published
- 2025-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14111102
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont