Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Kiel University have shown in a study that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can be found in soil bacterial communities due to microbial interactions driven by a species of predatory bacteria. Published in Current Biology, the study looked at how the presence of the bacterium Myxococcus xanthus affects … Read more
Dr Ranga Reddy Burri, Chairperson of G-SPARC conference along with R Govind Hari, Co-Chair, addressing the media in Hyderabad on Monday. While COVID-19 had a clear beginning and an end, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) does not follow the same pattern, according to Dr. Ranga Reddy Burri, President of the Infection Control Academy of India. Speaking to … Read more
Innominds, a U.S.-based digital transformation and product engineering company, in partnership with Hyderabad-based SCIINV Biosciences introduced AMRx, an advanced AI/ML-driven digital diagnostic tool designed to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The tool would revolutionise the detection and treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections without the need for traditional cultures. It was a culture-free companion … Read more
World Health Organization | Photo Credit: File The South-East Asia regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is directly responsible for approximately 1.27 million deaths annually across the world, with current estimates placing the number of casualties in South Asia at 3,89 000. The WHO also cautioned that short … Read more
In a significant development at the recent G20 summit, a chapter on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) authored by a professor from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been incorporated into the healthcare resolution. The chapter, a part of the book titled ‘Accelerating Global Health: Pathways to Health Equity for G20’, was penned by Dr. Ranga Reddy … Read more
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) is launching the 4th edition of Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) supported Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Quest. The Quest is a nationwide platform dedicated exclusively to innovations in the AMR domain and aims to identify, reward, and nurture Indian innovators developing solutions to tackle AMR with a … Read more