Antibiotics are frequently utilized in livestock, particularly poultry, for therapy and growth promotion, resulting in antimicrobial resistance. Multidrug-resistant bacteria are frequent in poultry samples from India. The purpose of this study was to better understand main antibiotic consumption patterns in poultry value chains, as well as antibiotic knowledge and practices among the stakeholders ..read more

A working group of international experts in pathogen genomics, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and One Health convened to take part in a workshop series and online consultation focused on the opportunities and challenges facing genomic AMR surveillance in a range of settings.  ..read more

A new research study reports the findings of an investigation into antibiotic use practices in smallholder dairy farms, antibiotic quality and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) awareness among veterinary drug retailers in a mixed farming community in the central Kenyan highlands.  ..read more

In Vietnam, a hidden problem troubles the agricultural sector, particularly in chicken farming. Farmers, driven by the need to protect their animals, tend to purchase and use antibiotics without prescriptions, diagnosis or veterinary guidance ..read more

Scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) are working with research partners on modelling of water quality to understand how antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes are transmitted in water systems. In this article, IWMI researchers Mahesh Jampani and Javier Mateo-Sagasta discuss how water quality modelling can help tackle the threat of antibiotic resistance ..read more

A new report published by the International Livestock Research Institute has evaluated the knowledge, attitudes and practices around antimicrobial resistance and stewardship among poultry value chain stakeholders in Soroti and Wakiso districts in Uganda ..read more

To celebrate World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2023, under the theme , we feature a curated selection of recent collaborative research outputs on antimicrobial resistance authored and co-authored by scientists from ILRI’s Animal and Human Health program ..read more

(Oct 2023) reports on a new study by ILRI scientists on antimicrobial resistance in the slaughterhouse context in Busia, Bungoma and Kakamega counties in western Kenya.  ..read more

A new study published in (Sept 2023) has evaluated the prevalence of β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in cow and buffalo milk from the states of Haryana and Assam in India ..read more

A new study published in (May 2023) has characterized the distribution of antimicrobial resistance of isolated from livestock faeces and soil in smallholder livestock systems in Ethiopia ..read more