Houseflies can spread antibiotic resistant bacteria in poultry farms: Study
Flies can keep the bacteria in their gut for a week and since their flight can last up to 10kms they can act as vectors to disseminate it
Superbugs pose alarming threat to public health: EU report
The report finds high drug-resistance in three common zoonotic bacteria, which can be transferred to humans through food or environment
Why taking vitamin D pills could help the fight against TB and HIV
Africa bears the greatest burden of global TB cases. In South Africa, it continues to be a massive public health concern
McDonald’s USA to stop sourcing chickens raised with antibiotics
Sourcing of antibiotic-free chicken is catching up in the US, setting an example for Indian retail food companies
Superbugs found in pork products in Walmart US
9 of the 16 Walmart batches tested contained at least one multi-drug-resistant bacteria
Global antibiotic use in animals dip by 13% in 3 years; but regional disparities exist
While 49 countries from Asia, Far East, Oceania and Europe reported an overall reduction in antimicrobials used, the remaining 31 from African …
Antibiotic use in Uganda high: Action is needed
Less than 30% antibiotic prescriptions complied with Uganda’s clinical guidelines, finds survey
Bacteriophages: An answer to antibiotic resistance
Research on new antibiotics have hit a wall. Bacteriophages that kill disease-causing bacteria provide an alternative treatment
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 …
WHO launches tool for safer use of antibiotics, curb resistance
The health body has also begun a global campaign to achieve 60% increase in use of drugs that target a specific microorganism rather than several …
India, the antibiotic capital of the world
Antibiotics are often used to treat diarrhoea and upper respiratory tract infections, which can be reduced by improving sanitation and personal …
Researchers identify protein's function to help treat inflammatory diseases
Researchers identified immune-modulatory function of a protein that could potentially help in treating sepsis and other inflammatory diseases
Scientists identify bacterium that could be source of antibiotics
Preliminary studies have indicated that the bacterium could be used to produce antibiotics for several diseases including malaria
New antibiotic delivery system could improve cancer treatment
The strategy, according to researchers, may specifically be useful in treating infected cancer cells where conventional antibacterial agents …
How your Christmas turkey arrives already stuffed – with antibiotics
Antimicrobial resistance in livestock farming will reduce the impact of the suite of pharmaceuticals we rely on for fighting human diseases
Unregulated use of antibiotics a threat to public health, say experts
International experts have come together to deliberate on rising antimicrobial resistance
From nostrils to crocodile blood – ten surprising places to look for antibiotics
In the battle against superbugs, you'd be amazed where we might find the cures of the future
Use of antibiotics in animal food leads to drug resistance in humans
A new report highlights the risks of antibiotic use in animals and their presence in effluents from pharmaceutical companies
International food standards revised; safe limit for lead reduced
Codex standards now also contain a prescribed daily intake value of potassium, a mineral known to reduce the risk of heart disease
Antimicrobial resistance: India needs to enhance framework for monitoring antibiotics
Global procurement focus shifting to monitoring drug manufacturing practices
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 …
Antibiotic resistance: Spread across the world
Asia and Africa will account for 88.8 per cent of deaths from antimicrobial resistance
India among top countries for hospital-acquired resistant infections: Study
136 million such infections globally; China, Pakistan and India bear highest burden
Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity vulnerable to future pandemics
If governments are serious about pandemic preparedness, they must support bold measures to conserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials within …
Antimicrobial resistance: Zero Liquid Discharge can help contain environmental AMR
Pharmaceutical company in Gujarat designed a ZLD unit to remove antibiotics from manufacturing wastewater