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Course: AMR surveillance in animals (Fleming Fund L)
Glossary: Glossary
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hazardA biological (such as resistant bacteria or antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs)), chemical or physical agent in or condition of food, with the potential to cause an adverse health effect. |
horizontal gene transferThe process of transferring genetic information between two unrelated cells. It is the primary mechanism of spreading AMR because it allows bacteria to spread antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) rapidly between different species. |
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