Contamination of Fresh Produce with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Associated Risks to Human Health: A Scoping Review
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Contamination of Fresh Produce with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Associated Risks to Human Health: A Scoping Review

Daily intake of fruits and vegetables is necessary to fulfil the daily requirements of vitamins and minerals for human body. But, consuming them raw exposes us to many bacteria including the resistant ones. Different genera of drug resistant bacteria were identified from raw vegetables and fruits, the most common being…

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January 19, 2022
Emergence of Methicillin Resistance Predates the Clinical Use of Antibiotics
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Emergence of Methicillin Resistance Predates the Clinical Use of Antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is an ancient phenomenon common in environmental bacteria, however resistance in human pathogen is the unpredicted modern phenomenon which is a result of overuse and misuse of antibiotics. One of the most common antibiotic resistant bacteria is Methicillin-resistant S. aureus. It is the major cause of over 1,71,000…

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January 17, 2022
Effect on Antimicrobial Resistance of a Policy Restricting Over-the-Counter Antimicrobial Sales in a Large Metropolitan Area, São Paulo, Brazil
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Effect on Antimicrobial Resistance of a Policy Restricting Over-the-Counter Antimicrobial Sales in a Large Metropolitan Area, São Paulo, Brazil

It is a well-established fact that misuse of antibiotics is the prime factor accelerating the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. To counteract this, the World Health Organisation recommends restricting Over the Counter (OTC) antibiotic sales globally. Many policies are in place for regulating OTC sales, especially in low- and…

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January 12, 2022
The Usage of Antibiotics by COVID-19 Patients with Comorbidities: The Risk of Increased Antimicrobial Resistance
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The Usage of Antibiotics by COVID-19 Patients with Comorbidities: The Risk of Increased Antimicrobial Resistance

The use of antibiotics in healthcare settings is very common and it is more critical in a conditions like intensive care unit or in case of immunocompromised patients. The physicians need to prescribe the antibiotics sometimes to treat the primary bacterial infection/s or at times to avoid any secondary condition.…

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January 9, 2022
The Incidence of Antibiotic Resistance Within and Beyond The Agricultural Ecosystem: A Concern for Public Health
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The Incidence of Antibiotic Resistance Within and Beyond The Agricultural Ecosystem: A Concern for Public Health

The agricultural ecosystem creates a platform for the development and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance, which is promoted by the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the veterinary, agricultural, and medical sectors. This has resulted in the antimicrobial resistance within the aquaculture‐animal‐manure‐soil‐water‐plant nexus. The possible transmission routes between the various niches of…

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January 4, 2022
A Review of Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Farming within Low-Resource Settings
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A Review of Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Farming within Low-Resource Settings

The emergence, spread, and persistence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in poultry sector makes up a substantial portion of the global antimicrobial use and is a major global public health threat to the world. The Countries continue to transit from low- to middle income countries (LMICs), with an increased demand for…

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December 27, 2021
Environmental Antimicrobial Resistance and Its Drivers: A Potential Threat to Public Health
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Environmental Antimicrobial Resistance and Its Drivers: A Potential Threat to Public Health

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global crisis affecting humans, animals and the environment. The misuse or abuse of antimicrobials in the human, veterinary and agriculture sectors is the driving cause for worldwide AMR development. However, inadequate local sanitation, pollution, inappropriate industrial and municipal waste management, sewage sludge, spreading of animal…

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December 20, 2021
Antibiotics Resistance and Putative Virulence Factors of Aeromonas Hydrophila Isolated from Estuary
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Antibiotics Resistance and Putative Virulence Factors of Aeromonas Hydrophila Isolated from Estuary

The presence of microorganisms is ubiquitous and Aeromonas species is one great example. These are found in both aquatic and environmental habitats including sediment, sea water, estuary, sea grass, sea weed and water. Among various species, A. hydrophila is the most studied due to its ability to cause diseases in humans & animals as…

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December 16, 2021
Antibiotic Resistance in Agriculture: Perspectives on Upcoming Strategies to Overcome Upsurge in Resistance
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Antibiotic Resistance in Agriculture: Perspectives on Upcoming Strategies to Overcome Upsurge in Resistance

Antibiotics are the miracle drugs that brought down the mortality and morbidity due to infectious diseases. These miracle potions are used extensively in humans, animals, and agriculture. In agriculture, antibiotics are used to increase the crop productivity, prevent diseases of crops and to treat them. The use of antibiotics in…

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December 6, 2021