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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 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 Food professionals who wish to prevent Antimicrobial resistance in raw materials, intermediate and finished dairy, meat and other food products, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Farmers and other agrifood primary producers
- Quality staff in Food, Dairy and Meat processing companies
- Lab technicians in contract research and analysis laboratories
- Regulatory authorities staff
- Quality staff in Retail
Latest Topics
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30 May 2025High prevalence of low-concentration antimicrobial residues in commercial fish: A public health concern in Bangladesh
A study in Bangladesh found that antibiotics used in commercial fish farms raise concerns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and environmental contamination. The study used Thin Layer Chromatography to detect antimicrobial residues in four fish species, with the highest prevalence observed for Ciprofloxacin in Tilapia, Oxytetracycline in Pabda, and Chlortetracycline in Tilapia. The highest Hazard Quotient […]
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22 May 2025Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and biofilm forming ability of Escherichia coli in milk, animal handlers and herd slurry samples from dairy herds of Punjab, India
The study reveals that antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) is prevalent in dairy herds in Punjab, India. The prevalence was 34.3% in milk samples, 9.1% in animal handlers’ hand swabs, and 64.4% in slurry samples. Multidrug resistance was observed in 24.4% of E. coli isolates from milk, 40.5% from hand swabs, and 60.5% from slurry […]
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21 May 2025Effect of large-scale population-based dietary change to vegetarianism on antimicrobial resistance and bacterial composition of sewage in Thailand
A study in Thailand found that a 10-day shift from a regular to a vegetarian diet during the annual vegetarian festival led to significant changes in AMR gene abundance and increased carbohydrate metabolism genes. The study also revealed a shift in bacterial species composition, particularly in the northern city. The findings highlight the correlation between […]
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