Antibiotic resistance and the use of antibiotics in animals The Government released the JETACAR report on 22 October 1999. The 22 JETACAR recommendations fall into five main categories: regulatory controls aimed at ensuring responsible use of antibiotics in humans and food-producing animals; monitoring and surveillance of the use of antibiotics and changes in antibiotic resistance patterns; infection prevention strategies and hygienic measures to reduce the need for antibiotics; education, including prudent-use codes of practice; and further research into antibiotic use and alternatives to antibiotics. Joint Expert Technical Advisory Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (JETACAR)