Antimicrobial Resistance

Written in collaboration with Angelyn Joseph, Ishaal Ali, and Aarya Jagdale. — Let me take you back to 1928, the year Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic. Back then, the infections that we now consider to be easily treatable, like bacterial pneumonia and endocarditis, were often fatal. If we don’t take proactive measures right now, we will be returning to this pre-antibiotic world…

Antimicrobial resistance was one of the top ten global health threats in 2021, and it grows worse with new pathogen strains every year [1]. While reducing antimicrobial resistance is a global priority, therapies for existing infections still need to be found. Biofilms and you We typically think of bacteria as…

Received on 06/04/2022 Ayodeji Matuluko Ph.D. Candidate, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK Remote Volunteer, FIP Antimicrobial Resistance Commission 2020 FIP YPG Chairperson of Projects Thank you for agreeing to do this interview. Could you please tell us what made you decide to pursue your Ph.D. …

Survival is key. Whether you’re at the top of the food chain, or something as small as bacteria, your goal is to survive. Even if your presence could threaten the being of another organism. I’m talking about antimicrobial resistance, when genetic changes in harmful microbes occur in order for the…

Our world has changed drastically since early 2020 and continues to do so at a rapid pace. Health and healthcare have been at the forefront as a result of the ongoing pandemic, however, on the side-lines efforts towards containment of existing healthcare challenges have suffered major setbacks due to varied…

Healthcare has evolved drastically in the past few decades owing to the scientific and technological developments. Today, technology has become an integral part in identifying and developing solutions against various healthcare challenges, including the silent epidemic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR is a multi-faceted global problem, one that requires multi-pronged…

Microbes have been producing antimicrobials for millions of years for their survival. It was the serendipitous discovery of Penicillin that opened the avenue of treating infectious diseases in humans. Since then, many new antimicrobials have been discovered and scientific advancements have enabled us to mass-produce these life-saving drugs. But the…

The emerging health crisis brought on by Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has opened up opportunities for the scientists and innovators to address the challenge through interventions in Drug Discovery, Diagnostics and Devices. …

Nurture vs Nature — Why a proactive AMR ecosystem will count The challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) requires cohesive and coordinated efforts to combat. …