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    FAO Published the “Indian Network for Fishery and Animal Antimicrobial Resistance” (INFAAR) 2019-22, Report

    Posted 12 Mar 2024

    Updated 27 Mar 2024

    1 min read

    • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), launched INFAAR in 2017.   
      • Its undertakes surveillance of AMR in the aquaculture and veterinary sector.
      • AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines.
      • AMR has been accelerated due to misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and plants. Eg: Oxytocin misused in dairy sector. 
         
    • Key Highlights of the report
      • In both sectors, very low resistance was seen to some of the antibiotics which are not in great use. Ex chloramphenicol.
      • Staphylococcus showed extremely high resistance (60%+) to penicillin in the fisheries sector. 
      • In the livestock sector E coli and Staphylococci exhibited higher resistance.  
        • Antibiotic usage may be higher among organized and contractual farming.
           
    • India’s Initiatives to tackle AMR
      • National Action Plan on AMR (2017).
      • AMR Surveillance Network.
      • National One Health Program for Prevention and Control of Zoonoses.
      • Integrated One Health Surveillance Network for Antimicrobial Resistance.
    • Tags :
    • AMR
    • ICAR
    • Antimicrobial Resistance
    • FAO
    • Fisheries Sector
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