The use of antibiotics in animal production has led to the emergence of
antibiotic resistant microorganisms with severe consequences in animal and human
health. To counterbalance and substitute the use of antibiotics as antimicrobial agents, a
comprehensive effort has been directed towards the development of new therapeutic
strategies and Veterinary Medicine offers an appealing field for the implementation of
such an effort. Probiotics and bacteriophages are two of the alternatives discussed.
Keywords: Antibiotic resistance bacteria, Bacteriophages, Food-borne pathogens,
Microbiome, Phage therapy, Probiotics.
