Changing worldwide policy on antibiotic resistance
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Channel: University of Birmingham · 2014 · Education
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest challenges to human health in the 21st century, with a global reliance on use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections threatened by the emergence of new resistant strains. Research from Prof Laura Piddock, Dr Mark Webber and others at the University of Birmingham demonstrated that biocides – commonly used as disinfectants and preservatives – are a key factor in increasing antibiotic resistance of pathogenic bacteria. This evidence has been used by the European Commission to underpin new legislation now in force across the EU. Parallel research from the University has also shown that use of certain antibiotics in veterinary medicine can increase resistance in particular bacteria strains which then present potential risks to human health, leading to amendment of international policy on the use of antibiotics in food producing animals through the WHO and FDA. Prof Piddock also launched the ‘Antibiotic Action’ campaign – a global initiative designed to inform and educate politicians, policy makers and the public all about the need for discovery, research and development of new antibiotics as well as appropriate use. More information: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/mdsresearch
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