Initiatives for addressing antimicrobial resistance in the environment : current situation and challenges

This scientific white paper was drafted by experts in the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) seeking to collate evidence and identify knowledge gaps around AMR in the environment. Experts met to discuss this work at the International Environmental AMR Forum, hosted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the UK Science & Innovation Network, and the Wellcome Trust in April 2018.The white paper was published alongside the report Initiatives for Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment: Executive Summary. The executive summary highlights key findings from the white paper and multi-stakeholder discussion at the Forum.It is available online at: https://wellcome.ac. uk/sites/default/files/antimicrobial-resistance- environment-summary.pdfSuggested citation for this white paper: Initiatives for Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment: Current Situation and Challenges. 2018. https://wellcome.ac.uk/sites/default/files/ antimicrobial-resistance-environment -report.pdfantimicrobial-resistance-environment-report.pdf201