The dairy industry is a cornerstone of global food security and nutrition and faces challenges due to rising incidents of antibiotic resistance related to Staphylococcus aureus. Antibiotic resistance in bacteria poses a serious threat not only to dairy animals but also to public health as resistant strains can be transmitted through food products. The implications of this issue are concerning, influencing not only the economic viability of dairy operations but also the overall sustainability of our food systems. Therefore, it is vital to strengthen our knowledge surrounding microbial sensitivity testing. The "Microbial Sensitivity Testing in Dairy: Staphylococcus aureus and Antibiotic Resistance" collection in Dairy Science and Management aims to address this issue by focusing on microbial sensitivity testing methodologies and alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Microbial sensitivity testing methodologies
- Resistance mechanisms in Staphylococcus aureus
- Epidemiology of staphylococcal infections in dairy
- Alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections
- Impact of antibiotic use on dairy herd health
- Policy implications for antibiotic stewardship
- Consumer perceptions of antibiotic use in dairy
- Technological innovations in microbial diagnostics
“Microbial Sensitivity Testing in Dairy: Staphylococcus aureus and Antibiotic Resistance” is led by Jayesh J. Ahire, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, and Luís Augusto Nero, Universidade Federal de Viçosa. The collection accepts original research, reviews and methodologies. As a new open access journal, we are able to cover the article processing charges for publications.
Jayesh J. Ahire, PhD, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, India
Dr. Jayesh J. Ahire is a Product Development & Tech Transfer Specialist at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Hyderabad, India. He received Ph.D. Microbiology (2013) in the field of probiotics and its biogenic metabolites from North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, India. Later, from March 2013 to April 2018, Dr. Ahire worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa and explored research on Nanotechnology and Microbiology.
Professor Luís Augusto Nero, DVM, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil
Luís Augusto Nero, DVM and food microbiologist, is professor since 2005 of food inspection and food microbiology in the Viçosa Federal University, Brazil, with research interests on foodborne pathogens and lactic acid bacteria. Food production chains are the main focus of his studies, with characterization of the contamination routes and distribution of different bacteria and exploration of their beneficial potential for the dairy industry. Antimicrobial resistance is a current topic of interest due to the potential impacts on human and animal health.