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 July 2025Risk of multidrug resistance in Escherichia coli associated with routine antimicrobial prophylaxis on pig farms
The study analyzed 195 Escherichia coli strains from pigs on 13 Japanese farms and identified 61 acquired AMR genes. The farms with the highest usage of antimicrobials showed higher proportions of multidrug-resistant (MDR) genotypes. The number of frequently detected aARGs was more strongly correlated with total antimicrobial usage than with the corresponding antimicrobial classes.
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04 July 2025A systematic review of antimicrobial resistance transmission inferences at the human-livestock interface in Africa
The transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria across multi-species networks is a contributor to the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR transmission inferencing, a retrospective process, is critical for refining the evidence underpinning current control strategies. In Africa, where AMR is associated with an estimated 1.05 million deaths annually, it is crucial to evaluate how AMR […]
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23 June 2025Multi-omics surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in the pig gut microbiome
High-throughput sequencing technologies are increasingly used to monitor global health challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance. A study using shotgun metagenomics and metatranscriptomics analyzed the effect of different treatments on the transcriptome and resistome of pig gut microbiome in post-weaning diarrhea. A metagenome-assembled genome (MAG) catalogue was generated from 140 pig fecal samples. Results showed that […]
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