Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
Wild birds have been identified as sentinels, reservoirs, and potential antibiotic resistance spreaders. A variety of antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been discovered from wild bird species. Several investigations have found that resistant bacteria are transmitted to wild birds by human rest products. There is evidence that wild birds can spread resistant…
The misuse and overuse of antibiotics in livestock and clinical settings is increasing the natural selection of multidrug-resistant bacteria. The resultant is antibiotic resistance bacteria along with the rise in mortality and financial burden on livestock and the healthcare industry. Hence, there is a need for novel strategies to deal…
The health of the young piglet depends on the body’s resistance and immune status which is largely determined by the diet of the animal. If the diet is not taken properly, the pigs become very sensitive to the diseases caused by pathogens. Until recently, the most common way to fight…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Intensive care unit acquired bloodstream infection (ICU-BSI) is a prevalent healthcare-associated infection and is related to high mortality. Thus, it becomes very important to examine the length of hospital stays and its impact on ICU-BSI epidemiology. In this direction, a recent study tried to run a nation-wise observational study on…
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…
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…
Project reference: 598515-EPP-1-2018-1-IN-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP