# FS430957 Critical review of AMR risks arising as a consequence of using biocides and certain heavy metals in food animal production

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## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The Food Standards Agency](/buyers/the-food-standards-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education
- Award value: £36,941
- Tender value: £45,000
- Award date: 15 July 2022
- Published: 27 July 2022
- Contract start: 12 July 2022
- Contract end: 28 February 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 973aa97e-3cbd-40c4-9155-572e3c55d74b-558263
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4fdb491-62f9-44a1-a4b1-cbb0e536fde7

## Description

Critical review of AMR risks arising as a consequence of using biocides and certain heavy metals in food animal production\. We would like to commission a critical review of the scientific literature to enhance our knowledge of the AMR hazards and risks arising as a consequence of biocide and heavy metal use in food animal production\. Particularly, it is important to understand the extent to which biocides and heavy metals give rise to the selection and spread of AMR bacteria into the food chain\. This information will help to improve our understanding of how current animal husbandry practices impact on AMR, whether further research such as surveillance of biocide and heavy metal usage and associated resistance traits should be considered and whether steps are needed to reduce the impact of these compounds on AMR\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973aa97e-3cbd-40c4-9155-572e3c55d74b-558263)