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
Latest Topics
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24 April 2026Investing in Animal Health to Curb AMR
The World Organisation for Animal Health call for investment on AMR emphasizes that antimicrobial resistance is a rapidly escalating global threat affecting human health, food security, and economic stability, with over 1 million deaths annually and potentially 39 million by 2050 if no action is taken. It highlights that current funding—particularly for animal health—is critically […]
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21 April 2026Evidence of transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes from the porcine pathogen Streptococcus suis to human clinical isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae in a major pig-producing region of Spain
This study demonstrates that the pig pathogen Streptococcus suis acts as a significant reservoir and transfer hub for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes that can spread to human-associated streptococci. In Spanish porcine isolates, resistance to erythromycin and tetracycline was driven by erm(B) and tet(O) genes located on mobile genetic elements (Tn5252-family ICEs/IMEs), which showed high variability […]
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20 April 2026Changes in antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coli and the metagenome on Dutch pig farms after antimicrobial usage interventions
A study on 45 Dutch pig farms shows that tailored, coaching-based veterinary stewardship interventions can effectively reduce antimicrobial use (AMU) and, in parallel, lower the abundance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in the farm environment. Using both phenotypic testing of Escherichia coli and metagenomic analysis of faecal samples, researchers observed declines in overall resistome levels […]
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