Our IID3 project will include an assessment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacterial pathogens; the first IID project to do so. A better understanding of AMR in foodborne pathogens will support our contribution to the UK’s AMR National Action Plan.
Some bacteria that cause food poisoning are antimicrobial resistant (AMR). This means that antibiotics are ineffective, and infections are difficult or impossible to treat. Addressing the challenge of AMR and strengthening our knowledge about its implications, the bacteria that are most resistant and the antibiotics that they are resistant to, is crucial. If left unchecked, the increase of AMR could lead to the risk of disease being spread. Through projects such as IID3, we are able to learn more about AMR in foodborne pathogens with the aim of supporting work to prevent the spread.
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