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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
AMR develops when bacteria, fungi or viruses are exposed to antibiotics, antifungals or antivirals. As a result, the antimicrobials become ineffective and infections may persist. In addition, medical interventions including surgery, chemotherapy and stem cell therapy may become impossible.
AMR is considered the biggest global threat of Health and Food Safety.
AMR Insights:
For Environmental experts, officials and other professionals who wish to prevent the further spreading of Antimicrobial resistance, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Environmental Researchers at universities and research institutes
- Environmental Experts at research and consultancy firms
- Labtechnicians at environmental quality laboratories
- Senior officials at national authorities and regulatory authorities staff
- Environmental Experts at drinking water, sewage and soil remediation companies
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02 January 2026Roles of micro/nanoplastics in the spread of antimicrobial resistance through conjugative gene transfer
Micro- and nanoplastics (M/NPs) can facilitate the transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) between bacteria. Using Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis as model donors and recipients, this study shows that ARG transfer occurs more frequently within the same genus than between genera. Polystyrene (PS) particles of 20 and 120 nm broadly enhance conjugation, while 1-µm […]
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02 January 2026Antibiotic contamination and antimicrobial resistance dynamics in the urban sewage microbiome in India
This study demonstrates that sewage is a major reservoir and transmission hub for antimicrobial resistance in India. Analysis of sewage samples from six states revealed widespread presence of antibiotics from multiple drug classes, high microbial diversity, and extensive antimicrobial resistance gene (ARG) richness. Metagenomic and isolate-based analyses identified numerous ARGs linked to mobile genetic elements, […]
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22 December 2025Enhancing surveillance of antimicrobial resistant organisms in British Columbia through community-level wastewater testing
Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in British Columbia currently relies mainly on hospital data, which overlooks community-level trends. This study demonstrates that wastewater surveillance can fill this gap by detecting and quantifying key antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in the community. Four ARGs (blaOXA-48, blaNDM, blaKPC, and mcr-1) were consistently found year-round in wastewater from five treatment plants, […]
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