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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the leading global threats to public health. Although it has long been regarded as a problem of hospitals and clinical prescribing, a growing body of evidence shows that the natural environment acts as a reservoir, a transmission route and a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
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