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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20 December 2024Resisting resistance: How animal health can prevent a global crisis
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a crisis causing food security, ecosystems, and public health threats. Despite being labeled the “silent pandemic,” AMR claims over 1.27 million lives annually and indirectly contributes to up to 5 million deaths. Countries like Denmark and Brazil demonstrate that addressing AMR in animal health through regulation, innovation, and collaboration is possible […]
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18 December 2024An application of COM-b model to explore factors influencing veterinarians’ antimicrobial prescription behaviors: Findings from a qualitative study in Bangladesh
This study uses the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation for Behavior (COM-B) model to analyze the factors influencing veterinarians’ antimicrobial prescription behavior in Bangladesh. The research found that factors such as knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, ability to handle complex disease conditions, and appropriate antimicrobial type influence prescription behavior. Opportunities include lack of laboratory testing facilities, poor […]
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06 December 2024University student perspectives on antimicrobial peptide use in farm animals
The study investigates university student perspectives on antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as alternatives to antibiotics in livestock production. It focuses on six themes: initial knowledge, human wellbeing, animal welfare, perceived naturalness of AMPs, unintended consequences, and public acceptance. Participants viewed AMPs positively as an alternative to antibiotics to address AMR, but concerns centered around unintended harmful […]
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