by TGAR Foundation | Dec 2, 2024 | General
Antibiotic resistance is, as we have discovered in our previous blogs, one of the mostpressing challenges in modern medicine. It is one of the top global public health anddevelopment threats. Bacterial AMR was estimated to be directly responsible for 1.27million...
by TGAR Foundation | Nov 27, 2024 | General
A systematic review and meta-analysis found a that a “substantial” proportion of infants younger than 3 months in low-resource countries were colonized with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, researchers reported today in JAMA Network Open. Escherichia...
by TGAR Foundation | Nov 19, 2024 | General
Dear Friends and Supporters, As we embrace the final quarter of 2024, we are excited to share a wealth of updates and initiatives from The Global Antibiotic Resistance Foundation. Our commitment to combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is stronger than ever, and we...
by TGAR Foundation | Nov 7, 2024 | General
Frank is 56 years old and a support employee at a transport company. In addition, he is board member of the Association of People with Burns. Frank is seriously ill due to a Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NSTI), better known as a flesh-eating bacteria. In 2005,...
by TGAR Foundation | Oct 28, 2024 | General
In today’s world, antibiotic resistance is a growing concern. Overuse and misuse ofantibiotics have led to the development of drug-resistant bacteria, making once-treatableinfections harder to combat. One way to tackle this issue is by building a strong...
by TGAR Foundation | Oct 15, 2024 | General
This brief is part of series, The EU’s Global Role: Policy Proposals for a New Era. The series sets out a suite of policy proposals designed to shape the international development agenda of the European Union’s leadership during the 2024-2029 term. Summary...
by TGAR Foundation | Oct 9, 2024 | General
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat, and educating the next generationabout responsible antibiotic use is crucial in combating this issue. By instillingknowledge and awareness in children and young adults, we can foster habits that helpprevent the...
by TGAR Foundation | Aug 26, 2024 | General
It was only a minor injury, but a flesh-eating bacterium soon became fatal to Philip. ÖLÜDENIZ – A man who slipped at a waterfall in Turkey and suffered a small cut eventually died due to an infection of a flesh-eating superbug. 65-year-old Philip Maile was in...
by TGAR Foundation | Aug 26, 2024 | General
Bacteria are experts at evolving resistance to antibiotics. One resistance strategy is to cover their cell walls in sticky and gooey biofilm that antibiotics cannot penetrate. A new discovery could put a stop to this strategy. Antibiotic resistant bacteria are experts...
by TGAR Foundation | Aug 26, 2024 | General
Introduction: In recent years, a significant debate has emerged around the use of triclosan, a common antimicrobial agent found in various personal care products, particularly in soaps and hand sanitisers. Triclosan’s effectiveness in killing bacteria and...
