COVID-19: Why biocide overuse needs to be addressed to tackle AMR

Excessive use of biocides can be a potential threat that could drive AMR further, underlined a WHO editorial 

COVID-19: Infection in Dutch mink farms point to ‘reverse zoonosis’

The COVID-19 outbreak has reached 12 out of 130 Dutch mink farms, according to Science 

Our daily dose of antibiotics

As dairy farmers inject antibiotics in their livestock, chances are high that these are passed on to humans through milk, finds Delhi-based non-…

COVID-19: Possible link between virus, intensive pig farming, says study

SARS-CoV-2 may have transmitted from infected pigs to a farm worker, from pig meat to the human food chain or from pig faeces into the environment,…

फसलों में टीबी की दवा का इस्तेमाल बंद करें: केंद्रीय संस्था

रजिस्ट्रेशन कमेटी ने फसल के लिए स्ट्रेप्टोमाइसिन व टेट�…

Ban use of TB drug on crops: Central panel

Minutes of the meeting said that streptomycin, tetracycline use be phased out by 2022-end for crops for which no options were available

भारत में फास्‍ट फूड कंपनियां एंटीबायोटिक के इस्‍तेमाल को रोकने में क्‍यों झिझक रही हैं?

विकसित देशों में दवाइयों की प्रतिरोधक क्षमता के खिलाफ ल…

Reluctant game-changers: Why fast food cos in India drag their feet over antibiotics misuse

The fast-food industry has played a critical role in the fight against drug resistance in developed countries. But their attitude changes when it …

Novel coronavirus genomes in wastewater correlated with COVID-19 fatalities in Paris: Study

 SARS-CoV-2 genome levels in raw wastewater increased exponentially as the number of fatalities increased, finds study  

COVID-19: Finding clues to containment in wastewater

Australia, the Netherlands and Massachusetts have found traces of the virus in wastewater so far

Livestock not susceptible to novel coronavirus: study

Ferrets, cats highly susceptible to being infected

Perpetually on antibiotics

India has no law to regulate the manufacture and sale of poultry feed laced with antibiotics

Govt's fast tracking of draft rules on antibiotic residues commendable

It will position India as a responsible nation tackling antimicrobial resistance, besides improving conditions in preventing the menace 

Too much too often: Antibiotics in Indian crops can make them ineffective

Antibiotics are indiscriminately used on food crops in several parts of the country, adding to the burden of antibiotic resistance    

Antibiotic awareness: States need to do more to dispose unused medicines

Government must introduce stringent rules as unused antibiotics continue to be dumped in the open, adding to India’s burden of …

Milk in India is certainly not as safe as the food regulator claims

The recent report released by FSSAI about its milk survey shows many glaring discrepancies

New report flags use of antibiotics on animals

Out of 155 countries, 45 acknowledged using antibiotics on animals, says report by World Organisation for Animal Health; wake up call for India

EU ban on non-therapeutic antibiotic use in animals wake-up call for India

Even as the EU has put an end to preventive mass medication in animals, things have hardly moved in India

Dairy farm wastewater increases presence of antibiotic resistant genes in soil

A new study has found that using wastewater from dairy farms for soil irrigation significantly increased the presence of antibiotic …

Cutting antimicrobial use, promoting good farming practices can enhance farm productivity

A six-year study conducted by UK researchers showed that these steps can help increase milk yield and fertility parameters and drop clinical …

Farm waste, a significant source of antimicrobial resistance

Current manure treatment technologies not enough to reduce entry of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant genes into the environment, says a study

Third gene imparting resistance to last resort antibiotic discovered

The mcr-3 gene was isolated from pigs, reiterating that food animals are prime carriers of antibiotic resistance

Budget 2018 gives AMR a miss despite being a public health threat  

With no funds allocated for Antimicrobial Resistance, it will be challenge to implement Strategic National Action Plan

Despite global momentum to address antimicrobial resistance in environment, critical gaps remain

Despite promising statements of intent from pharmaceutical industry, irresponsible practices in supply chains are yet to be curbed

Antibiotics could be contributing to rise of non-communicable diseases

Several NCDs are accompanied by increased susceptibility to infections, which are treated with antibiotics