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Coccidiostats and Antimicrobial Resistance position paper
Paper produced by the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs on coccidiostats use for animal and human health, and the environment, and AMR
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The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) met to discuss the use of ionophore coccidiostats as prophylactic and metaphylactic feed additives in the UK and their potential relationship to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The Committee reviewed the current legislative framework, discussed developments and concerns relating to AMR associated with food production, and examined relevant evidence from scientific literature. Members also considered existing AMR surveillance arrangements and the potential implications of coccidiostat use for animal and human health, and the environment.
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Published 1 September 2026