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ILRI News on AMR

21 Nov 2022

Uganda biobank to promote access to livestock samples and data

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)-led Boosting Uganda’s Investment in Livestock Development (BUILD) project has established a biorepository to support livestock sample storage and data management in Uganda. Housed at the National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology...

AgHealth blog

17 Nov 2022

Celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 with highlights of ILRI research on antimicrobial resistance

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is marked annually from 18 to 24 November to raise global awareness on antimicrobial resistance and encourage rational use of antimicrobials to reduce further emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

ILRI News

02 Nov 2022

New project seeks to improve farm-level antimicrobial use in Senegal through a One Health approach

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has launched a new project, Selecting efficient farm-level antimicrobial stewardship interventions from a One Health perspective , that will use a One Health approach to assess which farm-level antimicrobial use interventions are most efficient...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

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Publications on AMR

Report

Published2022

ILRI One Health Strategy: Stopping the global rise of high-impact zoonotic disease, foodborne disease and antimicrobial resistance

Journal Article

Published2022

Genomic characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility of dromedary-associated Staphylococcaceae from the Horn of Africa

Report

Published2022

Choisir des interventions efficaces de gestion des antimicrobiens au niveau de la ferme du point de vue de l’approche une Seule Santé : Cas d’étude du Sénégal

Poster

Published2022

Silica vesicles increase stability of Salmonella-specific phages isolated from chicken in environments mimicking the gastrointestinal tract

Report

Published2022

Information and communication technology framework for improved monitoring and control of antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance

Presentation

Published2022

Comparing the effectiveness of different approaches to raise awareness about antimicrobial resistance in farmers and veterinarians of India

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ILRI Projects on AMR

Jan 2022Dec 2024

Selecting efficient farm-level antimicrobial stewardship interventions from a One Health perspective

The project provides explicit impact estimates and ranking for a range of farm-level antimicrobial resistance interventions in Senegal, highlighting where future research could be most valuable in understanding intervention efficiency from a One Health perspective. Objectives Establish a consortium...

Jan 2022Dec 2024

Protecting human health through a One Health approach

COVID-19 is the sixth zoonotic pandemic since 1980. The frequency and severity of these events is increasing as people encroach on wildlife habitats, and livestock and fish production systems intensify. Animal production systems are reservoirs of zoonotic pathogens, which are responsible for 60% of...

Jun 2020Jun 2023

Management of animal diseases and antimicrobial use by information and communication technology to control antimicrobial resistance in East Africa

Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global public health and interventions to address it are urgently required. The project applies information and communications technology in poultry production to enhance poultry health, reduce the need to use antibiotics and limit the risk of...