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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 Researchers and Entrepreneurs who wish to investigate, develop and commercialize novel vaccines, diagnostics and antimicrobials to prevent Antimicrobial resistance, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Researchers at Universities and University Medical Centers
- Researchers at Research Institutes
- R&D professionals in Pharma, Biopharma and Diagnostics companies
- Entrepreneurs in start-up’s and spin off companies
- Innovators, Venture Capitalists.
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30 May 2025Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility tests performed by self-diluting microfluidic chips for drug resistance studies and point-of-care diagnostics
The study developed a microfluidic device called Self Dilution for Faster Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (SDFAST) to aid in the detection of antimicrobial resistance. The device, consisting of two layers of microchips, allows for quick and accurate dilution of antibiotics and bacterial suspensions. The device was tested on 51 clinical isolates, achieving an agreement of 92%. […]
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22 May 2025AI system developed to identify alternative antibiotics for drug-resistant infections
Researchers from Inria Saclay and the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi have developed an AI-based method to recommend alternative antibiotics for drug-resistant bacterial infections. The approach aims to aid clinical decision-making by repurposing existing medications. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health concern, with over 70% of hospital-acquired infections in low- and middle-income […]
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13 May 2025AmrProfiler: a comprehensive tool for identifying antimicrobial resistance genes and mutations across species
AmrProfiler is a tool that identifies antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, resistance-associated mutations, and ribosomal RNA gene mutations across nearly 18,000 bacterial species. It integrates data from established databases and is the first to report mutations in rRNA genes. AmrProfiler supports genome assemblies in multiple formats and allows users to customize detection thresholds. It provides actionable […]
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