Its World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) This year's WAAW Week is themed Educate,Advocate,Act now. My master's research project directly aligns with this mission. I'm investigating MICROBIAL DIVERSITY, RESISTANCE MARKERS, AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESIDUES IN WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS WITHIN KIAMBU COUNTY. Through this research, I hope to contribute to the broader understanding of how sewage treatment efficiency impacts the fight against AMR. As we raise awareness this week, let’s commit to safeguarding the effectiveness of antibiotics for future generations. Let's work together to slow the spread of AMR! #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek #WAAW #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance
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Pharmafilter provides an economical onsite infrastructural solution that purifies hospital wastewater and decontaminates infectious waste at its source. It removes active pharmaceutical ingredients, antibiotics, micropollutants, organic and non-organic compounds, and harmful pathogens before entering our water, soil, and air, creating a cleaner hospital and healthier environment. Pharmafilter GH, in collaboration with our partners in the ITN programme, firmly believes that the Pharmafilter technical solution plays a crucial role in the fight against AMR. Our system is designed to safeguard patients and public health by targeting a key source of antimicrobial resistance: hospital wastewater and waste at the source. Hospitals use vast amounts of water daily, producing a potent cocktail that enters our water systems through urine, faeces, and other effluent discharged from various departments. These pollutants can't be treated at traditional wastewater treatment plants, creating an ideal breeding ground for AMR to multiply as pathogens swap genes and interact with pharmaceutical residues. Pharmafilter Platform Technology System: a cleaner hospital, a healthier environment. Pharmafilter is at the forefront of the fight to remove AMR and other hospital-generated pollutants at source, protecting our health and the environment.
Here is an ITN interview with Peter Kelly on the Pharmafilter system, part of the excellent programme on the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance to public health. The Pharmafilter system seeks to safeguard patients and public health by treating harmful waste and wastewater at its source. In their day-to-day business, hospitals use vast amounts of water, producing a potent cocktail that finds its way into our water systems through urine and faeces. Many of the drugs administered in hospitals are so powerful that the patient can only metabolise 20% of them: the rest finds its way into traditional wastewater treatment plants, which are not equipped to remove this complex micropollution and can be an ideal breeding ground for harmful pathogens and antimicrobial resistance as they swap genes and interact with pharmaceutical residues. Pharmafilter provides an upstream solution that purifies hospital wastewater at its source, removing all pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, and harmful pathogens from hospital wastewater before they find their way into our water, soil, and air, creating a cleaner and healthier environment for all. #amr #cleanwater #onehealth
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The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is one of the greatest threats to #GlobalHealth, undermining treatment options for those who need them most. 🦠 To combat this, we need urgent action to support the development of new antibiotics. This includes fostering innovation, driving partnerships, and ensuring equitable access to these life-saving medicines. Learn more about how we can work together to tackle this critical challenge: https://lnkd.in/e6fYU6Zy #beatAMR #NewAntibioticsNow
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Dr. K. S. Uplabdh Gopal and I write for Observer Research Foundation on #Nafithromycin, #India’s first indigenously developed antibiotic for drug-resistant Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP). https://lnkd.in/gPM3ZjDi
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Ondine President and CTO Nicolas Loebel on the potential of photodisinfection to help reduce the global reliance on antibiotics: #AntibioticResistance, #Antibiotics, #KeepAntibioticsWorking, #WAAW, #WAAW24, #AMR, #AntibioticGuardian
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Students and Faculty of SIASH & IBS Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar, Raise Awareness Against Antibiotic Resistance. In an effort to raise awareness about the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, students and faculty of SIASH & IBS Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, have taken an innovative approach. Through a compelling dramatic presentation, they bring to light the dangers of antibiotic misuse and the importance of responsible antibiotic use. Watch as they portray the consequences of antibiotic resistance and advocate for a more judicious use of these life-saving drugs. Join them in their mission to break the chain of antibiotic resistance and safeguard the effectiveness of these vital medications for future generations. #AntibioticResistance #Awareness #Healthcare #SIASH_IBS #Peshawar #ScienceEducation #PublicHealth #DramaForChange #SaveAntibiotics #HealthEducation
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Antibiotic Free Broiler Production Supported by Orego-Stim A commercial study revealed that ABF broilers supplemented with Orego-Stim had: ✅ Lower cloacal enterobacteriaceae counts ✅ Greater villus height and crypt depth to support nutrient absorption and FCR Read the full commercial study on our Science and Tech Hub: https://lnkd.in/ek2r243j #AntibioticFree #BroilerProduction #BroilerHealth
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We’re proud to announce that HCWH Europe was officially accredited at the #UNGA79 General Assembly High-Level Meeting on antibiotic resistance (AMR) last week. Erik Ruiz Martin, our Safer Pharma Programme Manager, attended the meeting in New York and engaged in critical discussions about the global AMR crisis. 💬 Reflecting on the political declaration, Erik noted both progress and areas for improvement: "While this is a step forward, it lacks the clear targets needed to reduce antibiotic overuse in food production—where 70% of antibiotics are used globally. Stronger political commitment is essential to address this urgent issue." HCWH Europe will continue to advocate for ambitious, actionable policies to combat AMR, supporting these efforts through the MEP Interest Group on AMR. Read the full meeting declaration: https://lnkd.in/e-PzchgP
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Navigating OXA-48 Carbapenem Resistance: A case study unravels the process of pinpointing resistance via phenotypic traits, steering towards the optimal use of Cefiderocol. Unlock the strategy for effective antibiotic choices. https://lnkd.in/dziuupEy
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