Healthy Animals
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 in animals and humans 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 professionals in animal husbandry who wish to prevent Antimicrobial resistance, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Livestock breeders and animal caretakers
- Veterinarians for production animals
- Veterinarians for companion animals
- Lab technicians in contract analysis laboratories
- Veterinary regulatory authorities staff
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01 May 2024Explaining the barriers faced by veterinarians against preventing antimicrobial resistance: an innovative interdisciplinary qualitative study
The study aims to identify the factors and barriers faced by Iranian veterinarians in preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from an Iranian perspective. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with 18 veterinarians in three cities in Iran in 2021. The results were classified into four main categories and 44 subcategories, including educational, administrative/legal, client-related, and veterinarian-related […]
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25 April 2024Prevalence and genomic-based antimicrobial resistance analysis of Avibacterium paragallinarum isolates in Guangdong Province, China
Infectious coryza (IC) is a severe respiratory disease in chickens caused by Avibacterium paragallinarum (A. paragallinarum). A study in Guangdong identified 21 A. paragallinarum isolates, revealing that they ferment glucose but not alginate or galactose. The hmtp210 gene was found to be strongly associated with A. paragallinarum serotypes. The isolates exhibited phenotypic resistance to ampicillin, […]
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24 April 2024Investigating antimicrobial resistancegenes in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania cattle using metagenomics
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing issue in African cattle production systems, threatening human and animal health and the economic value chain. This study examines the distribution of ARGs in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda cattle using metagenomics. The results reveal a significant number of ARGs of critical medical and economic importance, including resistance to drugs […]
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