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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 Food professionals who wish to prevent Antimicrobial resistance in raw materials, intermediate and finished dairy, meat and other food products, AMR Insights offers selected, global information and data, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.
AMR Insights is for:
- Farmers and other agrifood primary producers
- Quality staff in Food, Dairy and Meat processing companies
- Lab technicians in contract research and analysis laboratories
- Regulatory authorities staff
- Quality staff in Retail
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10 February 2025Public health implications of multidrugresistant and methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus in retail oysters
This study investigates the role of Egyptian oysters as a source for Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, and multidrug-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MDR-MRSA). The prevalence of S. aureus was 39.4%, with 77% classified as MDR. MDR-MRSA isolates were 46.2%, with 66.7% possessing the mecA gene and 16.7% testing positive for the mecC gene. The tsst-1 gene was […]
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01 February 2025Prevalence and antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter spp. in broiler chicken carcasses and hygiene practises in informal urban markets in a low-income setting
Campylobacteriosis is a common foodborne disease in low-income countries, and a study in Uganda found that Campylobacter spp. was present in 66% of broiler chicken carcasses sold in informal urban markets. The study also found that most vendors were unaware of foodborne illnesses, and their knowledge about hygienic practices was low. The findings suggest urgent […]
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15 January 2025Exploring frameworks for quantitative risk assessment of antimicrobial resistance along the food chain
Campylobacter, a major cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, is transmitted through birds, and the silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant public health challenge. This project aimed to describe the global knowledge on AMR Campylobacter, estimating the prevalence of fluoroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter isolated from broiler meat at retail level. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis […]
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