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AMR significantly affects animal health, with implications for both livestock and companion animals. The overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in animals is a factor that contributes to the acceleration of resistance, which can spread between animals and humans in both directions, impacting food safety and public health.

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Up to 90% of drugs under development fail before they reach market, but teams at CSIRO are hoping AI can accelerate the search for new antibiotics.

Accelerating AI to search for new antibiotics

CSIRO experts are using artificial intelligence (AI) in the search for new antibiotics and say it will lead to a better hit rate of successful pharmaceutical candidates.
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How do bacteria actually become resistant to antibiotics?

Contrary to a common belief, antibiotic resistance is not about your body becoming resistant to antibiotics.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data captured from across Australiua

Making sense of AMR data

Understanding and linking data between animals, humans and the ecosystem.
A One Health approach considers how human, animal and environmental health are linked, especially in the case of AMR.

A One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance 

A comprehensive One Health approach addresses the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
Antimicrobial resistance(AMR) can affect anyone, whether they take antimicrobials or not.

Explainer: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

AMR occurs when microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to resist the drugs designed to kill them, rendering treatments ineffective.
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Improving AMR communications with animal industries

How to improve communications with the animal industry around antimicrobial stewardship.
Vaccines can limit the spread of AMR by reducing the need for antibiotics.

How vaccines can help mitigate AMR

Next-gen vaccines targeting bacterial infections will take the pressure off antibiotics.
AI could significantly speed up the drug discovery pipeline.

AI a potential game-changer for antibiotic drug development 

AI Machine Learning could potentially unblock the antimicrobial drug development pipeline.
A Netflix logo style rendering of the word 'Antibiotics'

Developing new antibiotics: why Netflix-like incentives could be key

The push and pull ideas helping to bring new antibiotics to market.
A friendly looking dog in background, while a human hand in the foreground holds a medicinal tablet

What pet owners need to know about antimicrobial resistance

Owners want the best for their pets, but that doesn’t mean more antibiotics.
There are a range of funding models for developing AMR solutions.

Funding research to combat AMR 

Investors contribute more than just money.
Australia is well-positioned in the global effort to combat AMR.

Australia’s edge: Minimising AMR down under

Australia is well-positioned in the global effort to combat AMR.