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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 Environmental experts, officials and other professionals who wish to prevent the further spreading of Antimicrobial resistance, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Environmental Researchers at universities and research institutes
- Environmental Experts at research and consultancy firms
- Labtechnicians at environmental quality laboratories
- Senior officials at national authorities and regulatory authorities staff
- Environmental Experts at drinking water, sewage and soil remediation companies
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15 January 2026Managing antimicrobial resistance in a changing climate: Insights from a workshop
This paper reports on insights from an interdisciplinary workshop examining antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the intersecting lenses of climate change, gender, and social inequity, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income country contexts such as South Africa and India. It argues that AMR cannot be effectively addressed through technical or biomedical solutions alone, as […]
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02 January 2026Roles of micro/nanoplastics in the spread of antimicrobial resistance through conjugative gene transfer
Micro- and nanoplastics (M/NPs) can facilitate the transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) between bacteria. Using Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis as model donors and recipients, this study shows that ARG transfer occurs more frequently within the same genus than between genera. Polystyrene (PS) particles of 20 and 120 nm broadly enhance conjugation, while 1-µm […]
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02 January 2026Antibiotic contamination and antimicrobial resistance dynamics in the urban sewage microbiome in India
This study demonstrates that sewage is a major reservoir and transmission hub for antimicrobial resistance in India. Analysis of sewage samples from six states revealed widespread presence of antibiotics from multiple drug classes, high microbial diversity, and extensive antimicrobial resistance gene (ARG) richness. Metagenomic and isolate-based analyses identified numerous ARGs linked to mobile genetic elements, […]
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