Grants

Water Research Institute  – Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) -Ghana

The team receives a grant for an exploratory study on prevention of antibiotic resistance among elderly in Ghana. The project would investigate risk factors associated with Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) at nursing homes. The aim is to establish the prevalence of UTI-causing pathogens, reveal their antibiogram and determine the genes responsible for resistance. It would then develop guidelines for the treatment of UTIs and ultimate prevention of antimicrobial resistance.

 This study targets the issue of antimicrobial resistance in the animal sector where there is a lack of awareness among Indian farmers about the impacts of antibiotic usage on antimicrobial resistance. The project aim to create a database of antibiotic usage practices and bring about behaviour change among poultry farmers towards judicious antibiotic use on farms through effective communication & training and microbiological testing.

The Oazis Health Antibiotic Stewardship program aims at creating a community in which antibiotic resistance is effectively contained, controlled and mitigated by local  healthcare professionals using available resources.  To be done through a multidisciplinary online course accredited for continuous professional development (CPD) of healthcare providers, and peer-to-peer staff education sessions.  

Parliamentarians in the UK are expected to pass legislation on so many key issues that they cannot possibly be experts in all of them. Through engagement workshops and advocacy on AMR in Parliament, I will make sure they are well-informed when passing laws about AMR, “One Health” and associated issues. Meaningful decision-maker engagement with AMR. 

Anna revieved funding to organize a virtual programme to support students and young professionals from all over the world who, like herself, are concerned by the threat of antibiotic resistance and consider pursuing a career dedicated to this issue. Read more

The PPCIRA is running a project to prevent urinary tract infections in Portuguese care facilities for elderly. The project focuses on training and methods to achieve behaviour change among healthcare staff and relatives of the patients. Read more

Christian’s research addresses a novel approach to clear the gut of resistant bacteria. The treatment uses bacteriophages, viruses that can target bacteria selectively. This approach could potentially prevent severe resistant infections such as bloodstream infections.

Peter is running a clinical study to investigate if higher doses of vitamin D would be an effective way to prevent respiratory tract infections among elderly. Vitamin D in lower doses have long been recommended to prevent osteoporosis, but there are indications that a higher dose could also prevent respiratory tract infections. Read more

Susanna is exploring how to treat antibiotic resistant M. tuberculosis bacteria using agents that modulate host immune responses. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis is a serious threat to the global efforts to control the spread of the disease. Project success could improve current treatment strategies and reduce transmission of resistant tuberculosis in the society.

Sara is developing strategies to counteract infections by activating mucosal defence mechanisms, a part of the immune system. The focus is on H. pylori, a common type of bacteria that requires severe antibiotic treatment to eradicate and is prone to developing antibiotic resistance. Success could lead to new methods to clear certain pathogens without relying on antibiotics.