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Antimicrobial Resistance: A Global Awareness Week on Best Practices Is Launched
This Monday, November 16, 2015, marks the launch of the first World Week for Proper Use of Antibiotics. The goal of this initiative, led by the World Organisation for Animal Hea...
Antimicrobial Resistance: Technical Solutions in Livestock Farming, Promoting Proper Use in the Pets Sector
In the fight against antimicrobial resistance in veterinary medicine, the Ministry of Agriculture has published an analysis* that lists integrated solutions to reduce the associ...
Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance with a Fungus and Horse Manure
European biologists have discovered a new protein with antibacterial properties in a common fungus that grows on horse manure. A new step in the fight against antimicrobial resi...
Antimicrobial Resistance: An Article Sparks Panic Among German Dog Owners
Watch out for your dog! As soon as your pet goes outside, it can pick up resistant bacteria—and it’s even worse if you take it to the vet! That, in a nutshell, is what a journal...
Antibiotics: Salmonella and Campylobacter Show High Levels of Antibiotic Resistance in Humans and Animals
Data from 2013 on antibiotic resistance in zoonotic bacteria, provided by 28 EU member states, were jointly analyzed by two European agencies. This new report* highlights the co...
Antimicrobial Resistance: First European Report on a Harmonized Action Plan
There is a weak correlation between antibiotic use in animals and antimicrobial resistance in humans, according to Rick Clayton of the International Federation for Animal Health...