An antimicrobial resistance gene situationer in the backyard swine industry of a Philippine City

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing concern in the Philippines, particularly in backyard swine farms. A city-scale surveillance of ARGs in Davao City revealed four most used antimicrobial classes in Philippine farms. These ARGs were detected in all farms, indicating potential AMR hotspots. A 0.5 quantile regression analysis identified backyard farm attributes associated with ARG occurrence and diversity, supporting evidence-based guidelines for the Philippine National Action Plan to Combat AMR.