Study advocates comprehensive action to curtail unnecessary use of antimicrobials

The report highlights the need for necessary action on farm animals and agriculture which contribute to anti-microbial resistance

COVID-19 is paving the way for an increase in superbugs

There is some evidence that multidrug-resistant bacteria are among germs causing secondary COVID-19 infections

Climate change increases spread of anti-microbial resistant bacteria in Europe: Study

A research conducted in 30 European countries finds that climatic factors significantly contribute to the prediction of the resistance in …

कोरोना काल में एंटी माइक्रोबियल प्रतिरोध को लेकर क्यों हो रही है चिंता!

दुनिया भर में पहले से ही एंटीबायोटिक दवाओं का तेजी से दुरूपयोग हो रहा है और भारत इसमें अग्रणी है

एंटीबायोटिक दवाओं के बारे में जागरूकता के लिए शुरू हुआ अभियान

दुनियाभर में बैक्टीरिया की अनगिनत प्रजातियां हैं। उनमें से लाखों बैक्टीरिया हमारे शरीर के भीतर रहते हैं। कई बैक्टीरिया हानि रहित हैं और कुछ ...

एंटीबायोटिक प्रतिरोधी बैक्टीरिया को फिर से बनाया जा सकता है एंटीबायोटिक्स के प्रति संवेदनशील

वैज्ञानिकों ने एक नया तरीका खोजा है जिसमें हाइड्रोजन सल्फाइड की मदद से कुछ बैक्टीरिया जो एंटीबायोटिक रेसिस्टेंट हो चुके हैं, उन्हें फिर एंटीबायोटिक ...

Antibacterial resistance: Microbial rebellion

Rampant use of antibiotics is changing the character of bacteria and making them resistant. Curing diseases is becoming difficult leading to …

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in Delhi street fruit juice samples

Study for which samples were taken, said the source of the bacteria could be municipal water

‘India needs interdisciplinary studies to tackle antibiotic resistance’

New study says that India has the highest rates of resistance to antibiotics despite less consumption

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

Global civil society issues 'Declaration on Antibiotic Resistance', urges action to avert post-antibiotic era

The Antibiotic Resistance Coalition releases declaration aimed to contain the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. Centre for Science …

Why do we need to worry about antimicrobial resistance in the time of COVID-19?

As more and more antimicrobials are used to control the virus and the co-infections, this indiscriminate use will further increase AMR

Fatal bacterial infections may stem from COVID-19 therapies, AMR a concern: Study

Researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2 and bacteria in lungs may affect each other’s ability to cause damage and worsen the outcome in a …

Is that milk safe? CSE’s assessment of antibiotic misuse in dairy sector says it’s not

A recent assessment found that dairy farmers indiscriminately use antibiotics for diseases common in animals, and is likely to aggravate the …

Antibacterial resistance: Don't compromise

The only way to combat antibiotic resistance is to keep the environment clean

COVID-19: Concerns over increased load of residual antibiotics in wastewater

Increased use of antibiotics during this pandemic will place an additional burden on wastewater treatment works

The case of anti-microbial resistance: Adding worry to the woes of COVID-19 pandemic

The WHO, in 2019, said AMR is one of the top 10 threats to health, with speculation emerging of it having the potential to become a global epidemic