Antimicrobial Resistance

Study finds alarming levels of antimicrobial resistance in poultry environment

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NEW DELHI : A new study has found high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the poultry farm environment in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, raising serious concerns about the impact on human health. Researchers from NGOs Toxics Link and World Animal Protection collected 14 poultry litter and groundwater samples from six poultry farms for … Read more

WHO warns against misuse of antibiotics

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) may lead to an estimated 10 million deaths by 2050 if actions are not taken to reduce its burden. The global health body also said AMR is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. The Technical Officer of AMR at … Read more