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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14 May 2025Prevalence and molecular characterization of multi-drug and extreme drug resistant Escherichia coli in companion animals in Bangladesh
The study investigated multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli (MDR) in companion animals in Bangladesh, focusing on non-food-producing animals. Samples were collected from cats, dogs, and environmental sources. The study found a prevalence of 70%, with the highest resistance observed in cefuroxime. MDR strains made up 38.10%, with 11.90% being extremely drug-resistant. The study also highlighted the […]
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13 May 2025The opportunities for and barriers to antimicrobial resistance surveillance by lot quality assurance sampling in livestock: Findings from interviews with stakeholders in Germany
This article examines stakeholder perspectives on Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in livestock in Germany. Stakeholders expressed concerns about AMR in livestock and restrictions on antibiotic treatment options. They saw potential benefits of LQAS in reducing sample sizes and reducing antibiotic susceptibility tests. However, concerns about surveilling commensal bacteria led […]
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10 May 2025Escherichia coli resistant to the highest priority critically important fluoroquinolone or 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporin antibiotics persist in pigsties
Antimicrobial resistance is a global health threat, with livestock being a potential reservoir for human transmission. Authorities restrict the use of fluoroquinolones and certain cephalosporins in animal husbandry, but evidence suggests that resistance determinants can be retained even without drugs. A study in Thuringian pig farming assessed fluoroquinolone- and cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli in pigs, revealing […]
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