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The One Health approach emphasises the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health in the context of AMR. Addressing AMR effectively requires a coordinated approach that integrates efforts across all three sectors to mitigate its impact globally.

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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.
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.
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.
Strategies to encourage good antibiotic stewardship are essential.

Six strategies to minimise AMR in Australia

Six key ways that Australia can shore up its antimicrobial stewardship, including optimising antimicrobial use and increasing education.
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Developing new antibiotics: why Netflix-like incentives could be key

The push and pull ideas helping to bring new antibiotics to market.
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.
Climate change is already causing devastation, such as worsening bushfires and floods, but there are other implications on AMR that may not have been considered.

Is climate change exacerbating AMR?

Higher temperatures, flooding and other natural disasters have implications for AMR.
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Why ESG and AMR are closely linked

Can we use environmental, social & governance (ESG) frameworks to understand the risks & opportunities of AMR better?
Explainer: how does AMR happen?

Explainer: how does AMR happen?

Microbes are survivors, hardwired to fight back against enemies that include antibiotics.