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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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06 March 2026A Mediterranean perspective on antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture
This recent study in Aquaculture examines the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquaculture systems, highlighting how the use of antibiotics to control bacterial diseases in fish farming can promote the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria in aquatic environments. The authors explain that aquaculture operations—often located in open water systems—can facilitate the dissemination […]
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06 March 2026Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain: Bridging Knowledge Gaps for Effective Detection and Control
This review examines how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) spreads through the entire food production system—from farm to fork—within a One Health context. It highlights that resistant bacteria and resistance genes can move between animals, food products, the environment, and humans, driven in part by antimicrobial use in agriculture and aquaculture. The authors emphasize that current surveillance […]
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06 March 2026The link between antimicrobial resistance and seasonal change: Prevalence of ARGs, stress resilience, virulence and plasmids in raw milk Escherichia coli of Gujarat, India
A recent study examined seasonal patterns of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Escherichia coli isolated from raw milk in Gujarat, India, analyzing resistance profiles together with stress tolerance, virulence traits, and phylogenetic relationships. The researchers found that AMR levels, virulence factors, and bacterial characteristics varied across seasons, suggesting that environmental conditions such as temperature and farming […]
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