The fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has just taken a major step forward. Scientists have developed a new way to track AMR in Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from humans, animals, and food. This method, which was recently published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, could help in the global fight against AMR. This method uses a combination of genetic sequencing and bioinformatics to identify and track AMR in E. coli isolates. The researchers demonstrated the utility of this method by using it to track the spread of AMR from humans to food animals in Bangladesh. This study provides a valuable tool to help scientists and public health officials better understand the spread and evolution of AMR.

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source: Phys.org