Research summary
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a grave global threat by rendering antibiotics and other crucial drugs less effective against infections. This could lead to higher mortality rates and soaring health-care costs in the future, even for illnesses that have not been considered life-threatening in recent times.
To combat this threat, Dr. Diego Nobrega, Canada Research Chair in Antimicrobial Resistance and One Health, is developing tools to analyze and interpret AMR data from micro-organisms obtained from animal sources. He and his research team are also identifying the optimal levels of antimicrobial use in food-producing animals in order to reduce resistance. A third line of research involves investigating the transmission of AMR between pets and humans. Ultimately, they hope to slow or halt the threat of AMR.