LifeArc – New UK-India research project trialling easy-to-use test to help fight against global threat of antimicrobial resistance

New UK-India research project trialling easy-to-use test to help fight against global threat of antimicrobial resistance.

A new UK-India research project, DOSA2, is trialling an easy-to-use test to determine if a urinary tract infection (UTI) is present to help establish a suitable course of action and help fight against the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

The project, Diagnostics for One Health and User Driven Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance (DOSA), is bringing together 5 leading academic institutions to create innovative and rapid diagnostic technologies to reduce AMR. The new project is a continuation of the successful DOSA1 project, funded by UK Research and Innovation, Economic Social Science Research Council, Newton Fund, and the Government of India’s Department of Biotechnology, which has developed a low-cost, easy-to-use diagnostic strip. Once dipped in a urine sample, it tells in minutes if an infection is present which can inform the best course of action.