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A Survey of Prevalence and Phenotypic and Genotypic Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria Isolated from Ready-To-Eat Food Samples Collected from Tehran Province, Iran

Ready to eat food products like burgers, salami, grilled mushroom, falafel, chicken nuggets and Mexican corn are a popular choice of food among the Iranian population. However, the quality of raw materials and hygiene conditions are poor, leading to bacterial contamination. One of the major food borne disease causing bacterium…

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October 19, 2021

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International Workshop on “Curb Antimicrobial Resistance: Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Control Practices” by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been identified as one of the top ten global health threats. AMR is a cause of concern due to the morbidity and mortality associated with the resistant infections. The economic loss spanning the globe adds onto the crisis. If we don’t act now, the future looks…

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October 19, 2021

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Awareness Event for Children- “Man vs Microbes: Who will win? “

The medical discovery of antibiotics is most significant, as it saved many lives from untreated infections. But the scientists involved in the discovery, also warned about the possibility of bacteria becoming resistant to these drugs – a situation named as Antibiotic resistance (ABR). It is a condition where the bacteria…

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October 11, 2021

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Understanding Antibiotic Usage on Small-Scale Dairy Farms in the Indian States of Assam and Haryana Using a Mixed-Methods Approach—Outcomes and Challenges

The unnecessary use and misuse of of antibiotics in humans and animals contributes to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Though India is world’s  leading producer of milk, it also ranks fourth in the usage of antibiotics in the livestock. However little data exists highlighting how antibiotics are used in dairy…

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October 11, 2021

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Twenty-year trends in antimicrobial resistance from aquaculture and fisheries in Asia

Aquatic animals account for 20% of animal protein in the human diet for over 40% of the world's population, and aquatic animal consumption surpasses all other animal protein sources combined. Global fish production is rapidly increasing as a result of rising demand. This rapid growth in animal protein production results…

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October 5, 2021

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International Workshop on “Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Food Chain: An Alarming Situation” by Chitkara University

As we know, India is one of the world’s largest producers of milk, world’s fifth largest producer of meat and the third-largest producer of eggs!! However, with the rapid growth and demand for these products, the industry started facing challenges in the form of 'diseases' that the animals might have.…

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October 1, 2021

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Antimicrobial Resistance: A Challenge Awaiting the Post COVID-19 Era

Antimicrobial resistance and Covid-19 are dual threat to humans. Social distancing, using masks and frequent hand hygiene is the key to prevent covid-19 infection. A sudden increase in usage of hand sanitiser and other non-pharmaceutical approaches is observed during the current pandemic situation. Do these practices have any role in…

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September 21, 2021

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Paradigm Shift in Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Bacterial Isolates during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The current Covid19 pandemic has exaggerated the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The bacterial coinfections in Covid19 cases led to irrational use of antibiotics in the population. Whether the use of antibiotics was beneficial to the patients is still unclear. The use of antibiotics in large amounts has led to…

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September 13, 2021

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Use of e-Newsletter in creating awareness on Antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a big threat worldwide. The key solution is to follow the strategic guidelines proposed in National Action plan. The first strategic objective is to ‘Improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance’ through communication, IEC resources and education & training. Here, the target audience corresponds to all the…

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September 8, 2021

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Understanding the Complexities of Antibiotic Prescribing Behaviour in Acute Hospitals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography

The injudicious use of antibiotics stands as the number one reason for the development and spread of antibiotic resistance in humans. This is further intensified due to the human behaviours which are intensely intertwined with antibiotic use and practices. Inappropriate prescription of antibiotics by the healthcare professional is an issue.…

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August 12, 2021