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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04 June 2025The impact of antimicrobial use regulations on antimicrobial resistance among Salmonella isolates from bovine samples submitted to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Central New York
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has imposed restrictions on antimicrobial usage in food-producing animals, including the extra-label use of third-generation cephalosporins. However, the impact of these restrictions on the antimicrobial resistance status of important pathogens like Salmonella remains unclear. A study analyzed veterinary diagnostic laboratory data on 2413 Salmonella isolates from submitted bovine […]
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03 June 2025Global distribution of antimicrobial resistance genes in Escherichia coli isolated from wild animals using genomes available in public databases
The study analyzed the global distribution of antimicrobial-resistant genes (ARGs) in Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from wild animals, revealing 159 unique ARGs. The most frequently detected gene was tetracycline-resistant, with Asia having the highest burden of ARGs per genome. Wild animals, particularly birds, carnivores, and those in aquatic environments, showed higher resistance to antibiotics […]
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02 June 2025A tale of two labs: comparing antimicrobial resistance data in pets across commercial and academic diagnostic laboratories
This study compares antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data from university-affiliated diagnostic laboratories (UADLs) and commercial diagnostic laboratories (CDL) in New York State between 2019 and 2022. Results show lower susceptibility rates for UADL data than CDL, but this difference varies by bacteria-antimicrobial combination, geographic region, and time. The study also developed a Shiny application to harmonize […]
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