Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a profound threat to human health, undermining the efficacy of antibiotics that have been the cornerstone of modern medicine.
As bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to resist the effects of medications, common infections become harder to treat, leading to longer illnesses, higher medical costs, and increased mortality.
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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).
From pandemic to prevention: Communication strategies for AMR in diverse Australian communities
What lessons did we learn and how can they be applied to AMR communication?
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.
From farm to fork: Tracking AMR in Australia’s food supply
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often seen as a hospital problem, but it can impact our everyday lives in less obvious ways — through the food on our plates.
Tackling antimicrobial resistance in aged care
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australian residential aged care homes is a growing concern due to the prevalence of infections and the frequent use of antibiotics.
How the pandemic changed Australia’s love of antibiotics
If there was one wafer-thin silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was that everyone rapidly learned what a virus was, and how it wasn’t a bacterium.
The threat of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
TB kills more than 1 million people each year, and resistance to effective treatment is on the rise.
The language of antimicrobial resistance: rethinking how we talk about AMR
Recent UK-based studies found that the language we use may be one of the biggest barriers to action.
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.
The rise of antifungal resistance
Stakeholders must decide how to balance food security with antifungal drug development for humans.
The rise of untreatable superbugs in sexually transmitted infections
Sexual health provides the perfect storm for the rise in antimicrobial resistance.
Evolving clinical practice to curb antimicrobial resistance
Approximately one third of antimicrobial prescriptions in Australia are considered unnecessary and contribute to the spread of AMR. Improved clinical prescribing is crucial to addressing this issue.
