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ANSES's activities in the area of antimicrobial resistance and veterinary antimicrobials

Published on 29/11/2022

The multiplication of bacterial strains that are resistant to antibiotics calls into question the efficacy of these treatments. The issue of antimicrobial resistance presents a major challenge for both human and animal health. ANSES carries out several missions in this area relating to animal health, food and the environment.

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Eleven questions on antimicrobial resistance in animal health

Published on 29/11/2022

Antimicrobial resistance is a major issue for both human and animal health. The emergence and spread of bacterial strains that are resistant to antibiotics call into question the efficacy of these treatments. Preserving their efficacy is therefore a genuine public health challenge, requiring an integrated approach according to the One Health concept covering both humans and animals.

Vitamin C

Published on 03/11/2022

Vitamin C is involved in the formation of collagen and plays an important role in the defence against oxidative stress. Find out more about its role, the foods in which it is found, and the risks of deficiency.

Vitamin B9

Published on 03/11/2022

Vitamin B9 is essential for certain functions of the body, particularly cell renewal. In which foods is it found? Which population groups are most likely to be consuming inadequate amounts? What are the health risks of this inadequate intake? All the answers to these questions are in this article.

Salt or sodium chloride

Published on 03/11/2022

Salt, which consists almost entirely of sodium chloride, is necessary for the functioning of the body. However, consuming too much of it can lead to the development of certain diseases. Find out which foods are high in salt and read our recommendations for limiting your intake.

Iodine

Published on 03/11/2022

Iodine is vital to the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Find out about its importance to the body, the health risks in the event of excess or deficiency, and the foods containing it.

Iron

Published on 03/11/2022

Iron is mainly needed to help the body transport and use oxygen. Find out which foods are rich in iron, the risks associated with iron deficiency, and which population groups need special attention.

Calcium

Published on 03/11/2022

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is found mainly in the skeleton. Find out why calcium is important for your health, which diseases are caused by a deficiency and which foods are rich in calcium.

Des platanes le long d'une route Canker stain : a fungus that threatens plane trees

Published on 18/10/2022

Introduced into France in the 1940s, canker stain of plane trees has been spreading ever since, especially in the southern part of the country. No treatment is available, so the infected plane trees have to be felled. ANSES is working to prevent the disease from spreading.

Parent peignant sa fille ayant des poux Head lice: never use animal treatments on children

Published on 30/08/2022

Every year, cases of use of antiparasitic products intended for pets to treat head lice in children are reported. The Agency emphasises that antiparasitic treatments, insecticides or acaricides for pets should never be used on human beings, especially children.

The tiger mosquito

Updated on 22/08/2022

Native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has adapted to many different environments, particularly urban ones, colonising a vast array of containers in which it lays its eggs in small volumes of water. The tiger mosquito is an opportunistic anthropophilic species which bites humans and can transmit viruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Because of this, it represents a major public health challenge. Below you will find an introduction to a mosquito that we haven’t heard the last from.

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