World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Looking at the microbe’s rebellion
As antibiotics become ineffective, disease causing microbes are on a rampage
Perpetually on antibiotics
India has no law to regulate the manufacture and sale of poultry feed laced with antibiotics
Stop using antibiotics to promote growth, prevent disease in animals: WHO
WHO's new recommendations are aimed at preventing resistance against antibiotics, which are extensively used to treat diseases in humans
Handle with care: The dictum for using antibiotics in livestock
Using natural additives in animal feed, educating farmers, timely vaccination, ethnoveterinary practices and strict implementation of rules can …
Two-thirds poultry farms in India use antibiotics for growth promotion
These farms were also nearly three times more likely to report multidrug resistant bacteria than those that did not use antibiotics for growth …
Bacteria resistant to ‘last resort’ antibiotic found in US sewage
Environmental spread of resistant bacteria is a global health concern, but there are no policies to address it
Antibiotic resistance: Nigeria stares at a major catastrophe
Coordinated response is the need of the hour
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
Domino's and Dunkin Donuts release policy on limiting antibiotic use in chicken
The development comes days after non-profit CSE revealed their indifference towards controling antibiotic use in India
Resistant bacteria isolated from poultry market in Hyderabad
A study reveals resistant bacteria were isolated from both broiler and free-range chicken. The broiler chicken sampled in the study were reared …
India's antibiotic use in animals to increase 82% by 2030
A study published in journal Science has ranked India as the fourth largest user of antibiotics in animal feed
Are antibiotic resistant bacteria the new global epidemic?
Study says 131 antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) material, including blaNDM-1 gene first found in India in 2008, has been found in the&…
‘India needs interdisciplinary studies to tackle antibiotic resistance’
New study says that India has the highest rates of resistance to antibiotics despite less consumption
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
‘Vaccines can be a potent weapon to fight AMR’
Webinar by International vaccine institute, International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions and Denmark ministry to discuss role of …
Limiting antibiotics use in crops: What new actions did the government take
There were growing concerns over resistance to streptomycin and tetracycline antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance: Effect of climatic spike
A warming planet will induce the development of antibiotic resistance
WHO releases a list of pathogens for which new antibiotics are required
The list categorises the bacteria according to the urgency of need for new antibiotics
Modi bats for judicious use of antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a critical global health issue which needs urgent attention
It is critical to view antimicrobial resistance through a multi-dimensional lens
Reducing pollution from the pharmaceutical, agricultural and healthcare sectors is needed to reduce the emergence, transmission and spread of …
Colistin ban a step in the right direction, says CSE
Such a ban might open avenues to regulate rampant antibiotic use in poultry in India
Last line of antibiotics failing in Europe
Data from across the European Union shows that antibiotic resistance has increased for bacteria and antibiotics under surveillance
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 …
Antibiotic resistance: How Zambia is trying to reign in AMR
Antibiotic abuse dog the country like many of its counterparts in Africa
Antibiotic resistance: How to reduce consumption of antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance affects public health in many parts of the world now. Left unchecked, they may even upstage several …