Investigating Antimicrobial Use at an Equine Veterinary Hospital

Investigating Antimicrobial Use at an Equine Veterinary Hospital

In this study, approximately a third of the horses were prescribed antibiotics, and culture and sensitivity were only infrequently done. | Getty Images A key strategy for reducing antibiotic use in equine practice is to limit prophylactic administration and only treat horses with evidence of infection. “Every time we prescribe an antibiotic, we are creating a potential risk of resistance, both the pathogen causing the disease and the natural flo…

GMU Biodefense Alumni at Work: Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance at Wilton Park

Jay Bickell is a student in the MS Biodefense program at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. In her current position as a Staff Scientist at MRIGlobal, Jay supports biorisk management programs for various commercial, academic, and government clients. In August 2024, three alumni of the George Mason University (GMU) Biodefense … Continue reading GMU Biodefense Alumni at Work: Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance at …

Teamwork: Fighting antimicrobial resistance

Breaking down the microbiology world one bite at a time HomeAbout usMicroBitesThe teamArchivesVolunteeringContactNewsletter Teamwork: Fighting antimicrobial resistance Written byKatrina Santoro Humanity finds itself in the midst of a deadly crisis. Which one? In this case, it’s antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. Over time, bacteria can mutate and develop resistance to a specific antibiotic. Bacter…