95973 - THE IMPACT OF DRUGS AND CONTAMINANTS ON ANIMAL PRODUCTION

Anno Accademico 2024/2025

  • Docente: Andrea Barbarossa
  • Crediti formativi: 3
  • SSD: VET/07
  • Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
  • Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Laurea Magistrale in Food Animal Metabolism and Management in the Circular Economy (cod. 5814)

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

At the end of the module, students have learned the principles of proper drug use and the problems related to environmental contaminants. In particular, they are aware of the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) deriving from antibiotics use, as well as the negative effects of toxic substances on livestock. Students are able to assess the risks for both animals and consumers, the effects on the environment and the economic impact deriving from drugs and contaminants.

Contenuti

The following topics will be addressed:

  • Antimicrobial resistance: mechanisms of resistance, transmission to animals and humans
  • Prudent drug use in veterinary medicine and relative European regulations
  • Contaminants (both of anthropic and natural origin) in animal production systems
  • Risks for consumers related to residues of drugs and contaminants in food
  • Impact of drugs used in animal production on the environment

Testi/Bibliografia

Lectures slides

Scientific papers

Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria from Livestock and Companion Animals [Edited by Frank Møller Aarestrup, Stefan Schwarz, Jianzhong Shen, and Lina Cavaco], 2018, American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC

Animal feed contamination: effects on livestock and food safety [Edited by Johanna Fink-Gremmels], 2012, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Metodi didattici

The course will be organized in frontal lessons (both in presence and online) and practices in groups, including laboratory and flipped classroom activities. A game-based learning platform will be used as a tool to encourage student's involvement and interaction.

If possible, external experts will be invited to give seminars on relevant topics.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

This module is part of the integrated course “Clinical and pharmacological issues in intensive animal production”, which also includes “Prevention and monitoring of metabolic diseases in intensive animal production”. At the end of the two modules, a test consisting of 30 multiple choice questions will be planned, allowing to verify the knowledge of the student on all the topics covered during the integrated course. The examination will last 60 minutes, each correct answer gives 1 point.

Students can enroll themselves to the test using the online system Alma Esami (http://almaesami.unibo.it/almaesami/welcome.htm). In case of failure, students may sit the exam again after at least three weeks.

 

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Slideshow presentations

Videos

Interactive quiz system

Lab equipment and instruments located in the chromatography-mass spectrometry laboratory

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Andrea Barbarossa

SDGs

Sconfiggere la fame Salute e benessere Consumo e produzione responsabili La vita sott'acqua

L'insegnamento contribuisce al perseguimento degli Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile dell'Agenda 2030 dell'ONU.