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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
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15 March 2024
Despite rising deaths from bacterial infection, meat industry under little pressure to wean itself off antibiotics
The meat industry accounts for 73% of antibiotic use, leading to increased human deaths from antibacterial resistance. Regulations in richer countries, particularly Europe, curb animal antibiotic use, but increased protein consumption in low and middle income countries drives the surge.
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15 March 2024
Assessment of freshwater fish farms for the identification of the geographical areas harbouring antimicrobial resistance
The study reveals that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in freshwater fish farms in Uttar Pradesh, India, is primarily due to Aeromonas, an indicator organism. The research found higher AMR in district D for ceftazidime, cefotaxime, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, and cefoxitin. District D also had the highest number of MDR strains, AmpC, and ESBL producers. The study […]
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13 March 2024
Surveillance data of the Indian Network for Fishery and Animal Antimicrobial Resistance (INFAAR)
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