Healthy Animals
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 in animals and humans 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 professionals in animal husbandry who wish to prevent Antimicrobial resistance, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Livestock breeders and animal caretakers
- Veterinarians for production animals
- Veterinarians for companion animals
- Lab technicians in contract analysis laboratories
- Veterinary regulatory authorities staff
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01 February 2025Drivers of the emergence and dissemination of high-risk resistance genes in cattle farm
The WHO has identified extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)- and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) as critical concerns. A 2018 cattle farm experienced high cephalosporin resistance, leading to the import and transmission of blaCTX-M-positive Enterobacterales. These genes were likely introduced through wild birds and persisted due to overuse of cephalosporins. The spread of these genes was driven by […]
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31 January 2025Antimicrobial Resistance in Wildlife across Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein: Associations with Environmental Factors and Taxonomic Variation
A study in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein found that 81.5% of Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolates were resistant to 16 antimicrobial drugs, with 10.8% of isolates showing multidrug resistance. The study also found that omnivores exhibited the highest levels of AMR, and that the percentage of forested areas surrounding sampling locations was inversely […]
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27 January 2025Companions in antimicrobial resistance: examining transmission of common antimicrobial-resistant organisms between people and their dogs, cats, and horses
The study explores the potential role of companion animals as reservoirs for antimicrobial-resistant pathogens that can infect humans. Although antimicrobial usage is lower in companion animals, certain pathogens have similar colonization rates. The close contact between pets, owners, and veterinary professionals provides opportunities for zoonotic transmission of these pathogens. The impact of interspecies AMR transmission […]
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