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The environment plays a key role in the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Environmental factors, such as pollution and waste management, contribute to the persistence and spread of resistant organisms, influencing the broader AMR landscape.
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Veterinary pharmaceutical packaging – a global One Health challenge
Packaging is a major issue for humanity – 40 percent of plastic waste globally is made up of the wrappers and containers that products are sold in.
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Citizen scientists join the fight against antimicrobial resistance
There is great potential in utilising citizen science projects in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Memes meet microbes: spreading awareness about antimicrobial resistance
We’re using the power of memes to raise awareness about the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its impact on global health.
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How to detect more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in our waterways
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined.
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What lies beneath: AMR in Australia’s water
An often-overlooked aspect of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is its emergence and spread in the environment, particularly in water sources.
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Australia’s native wildlife and AMR
If you have any doubts that a true One Health response to AMR is needed, then consider how the phenomenon is already showing up in Australia’s native fauna.
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Phage therapy holds promise for combating AMR
As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increases, phage therapy offers promise not only as a treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections, but also as a potential alternative to antibiotics themselves.
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The rise of antifungal resistance
Stakeholders must decide how to balance food security with antifungal drug development for humans.
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How the chaos of war breeds deadly superbugs
In war zones, complex AMR mitigation strategies are virtually impossible to implement.
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What is a One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance?
A comprehensive One Health approach addresses the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.