What are antimicrobials? An antimicrobial is an agent (natural, semi-synthetic, chemical substance), that is used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms [1]. Antimicrobial medicines are classified based on the microorganisms they act against. For example, antibiotics are normally used against bacteria, while antifungals are used against fungi. Another classification of antimicrobials is based on their function, […]
Join us on 8 June 2021 to discuss how EU-funded projects deal with the responsible and sustainable use of antibiotics in animals producing alternative solutions to fight antibiotics resistance in animals and humans The 5th International Conference on Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Animals brings together four European projects in the fields of animal and […]
Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses infecting bacteria and can be used as an alternative to antimicrobials. But how can we use viruses to kill bacterial pathogens? AVANT will develop and test anti-ETEC phages based products to reduce the use of colistin and other highest priority critically important antimicrobial HP-CIAs for the treatment of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli […]