New evidence emerges on spread of antibiotic resistance through soil

Researchers have found that antibiotic resistance can be passed between bacteria found in the soil

Spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to effluents from sewage treatment plants

Study finds high levels of β-lactam-resistant bacteria and genes responsible for antimicrobial resistance from STP effluents

Copper is great at killing superbugs – so why don't hospitals use it?

Lack of knowledge and perceived cost issues could be holding back the fight against the superbugs

Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how National AMR hub helps contain the silent pandemic

India was the highest consumer of antimicrobials, followed by China and the United States

Antimicrobial resistance: These tribal Andhra districts effectively use ethnoveterinary medicine for poultry care

The formal poultry healthcare service system in the tribal districts Alluri Seetha Ramaju and Parvathipuram Manyam is almost non-existent

Antimicrobial resistance: Can sustainable integrated multi-trophic aquaculture reduce AMR in aquatic systems

Developing sustainable and well-maintained integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems could be a new hope to constrain AMR

Wastewater is a valuable source of information — Africa’s scientists need to use it to find drug-resistant bacteria

Once sewer networks are in place, standardised protocols for assessing antimicrobial resistance in wastewater treatment plants must be established

AMR in Africa: Big chunk of chicken, pork sold in Kenya found to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Consumption of meat contaminated with bacteria resistant to antibiotics can spread food-borne diseases and cause AMR

Why colistin should be banned in food-animal production sector in India

Action against the drug, used as a growth promoter in food animals, is imperative to curb antimicrobial resistance in humans

Union agriculture ministry prohibits use of TB antibiotics on crops

The draft order prohibits import, manufacture or formulation of Streptomycin and Tetracycline for use in agriculture from February 1, 2022; …

Researchers find new gene providing resistance to last-resort antibiotic

The finding comes eight months after the first-ever gene responsible for resistance to colistin, a last-resort drug for multi-drug-resistant …

Global Leaders Group call for action to tackle antimicrobial waste

Discharge management from food systems, manufacturing facilities and human health systems into the environment is key, says document  

Bacteria resistant to 'last resort' antibiotic isolated from swine farm

Scientists in US isolate bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae, resistant to carbapenems in the farm environment

Focus on environmental effects of antimicrobial resistance: experts

Working groups formulated input guidelines for addressing animal and environmental aspects of antimicrobial resistance

High-level event on AMR emphasises prevention approaches to tackle pipeline, access crisis for antibiotics & diagnostics

Global coordination necessary to develop new and affordable diagnostic testing, vaccines and antimicrobial alternatives, says Sunita Narain

Antibiotic resistance: AMR among poultry, cattle a worry for Kenya

Health ministry draws up ways to prevent antibiotics residue from ending up in plate

Poor regulation of aquaculture endangers human health

Closure of illegal aquaculture farms is a temporary solution, better regulation holds the key

African nations endorse regional strategy to accelerate action against antimicrobial resistance

Strategy aims to accelerate implementation of national action plans on antimicrobial resistance, committed to by WHO Africa states eight years …

Gut bacteria are a reservoir of drug resistance genes: study

Friendly gut bacteria from individuals who had not consumed antibiotics for past 6 months harbored resistance against multiple antimicrobials,…

Antimicrobial resistance: Here are some practices to ensure safe poultry

 All farmers and flock handlers are trained specifically for the no antibiotics policy

New certification scheme launched to ensure responsible antibiotic manufacturing in India

Manufacturers should provide effective environmental management and wastewater treatment systems to obtain this certification 

India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it

Fungi can now evade the process by which the body defends itself; global warming, which narrows the thermal difference between humans and their …

Coming up in 2020: Measles, AMR big health challenges

Many countries are no more 'Measles-free'; antimicrobial resistance is a worry for India too

Study finds ‘multi antibiotic’ resistant bacteria in chicken samples from Mumbai

There is an urgent need to limit antibiotic use and stop antibiotic misuse for poultry, says study co-author

New materials may make implants safe

Scaffold made from silk protein fibroin and silver nanoparticles found to have antimicrobial properties