Tag: antimicrobial resistance
Innovating Alternatives Podcast
Innovating Alternatives Podcast | IDRC – International Development Research Centre (idrc-crdi.ca) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing problem that threatens our ability to effectively treat bacterial infections in humans and animals. The widespread use of antimicrobials in animals reared for food production can exacerbate the emergence of treatment-resistant microorganisms in food systems, which threatens global […]
Novel antimicrobial agent shows potential to treat avian colibacillosis
An international team of researchers led by the University of Surrey has investigated the effectiveness of a metal-derived complex in treating avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), the cause of avian colibacillosis. Their findings are reported in Veterinary Microbiology. Avian colibacillosis is a serious respiratory and systemic disease of poultry, resulting in animal welfare issues and […]
Feedlot sampling uncovers neglected gene involved in antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered how a previously overlooked gene is involved in antimicrobial resistance. The antimicrobial resistance gene (ARG) encodes for an α/β-hydrolase, named EstT, capable of inactivating macrolide antibiotics commonly used to treat livestock diseases. The findings are published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The research […]
Exploring the relationships between antimicrobial use and resistance in Canadian turkey flocks
In a study published in Frontiers in Microbiology, researchers have modelled how antimicrobial use impacts the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Escherichia coli isolated from Canadian turkey flocks. The findings will help inform antimicrobial stewardship in the turkey sector. Csaba Varga, assistant professor of epidemiology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and his research group […]
PIG-PARADIGM project aims to reduce the need for antibiotics
Researchers from universities in Denmark, the United States and the Netherlands are collaborating on a project to improve intestinal resilience in developing piglets, with the aim of advancing knowledge on how to prevent bacterial infections and reducing the need for antimicrobials. The 5-year project, called Preventing Infection in the Gut of developing Piglets – and […]