Marjan, A. and Jeffrey, R, Arvia Technology Ltd, UK
(free)What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)?
• AMR is when bacteria and viruses mutate due to the over use of antimicrobial drugs
• It is estimated that by 2050 there will be over 10 million deaths per year caused by AMR
• Antimicrobial resistant microbes have been found in people, animals and in the environment
The Challenges Surrounding AMR
• Excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics
• Environmental contamination from manufacturing discharges
• A lack of development surrounding the creation of new antibiotics
• The amount of microbes in the environment
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