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… result, antibiotics are intensively used in the ICU. This leads to selection of more resistant bacteria and increased use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. That is why careful use of antibiotics …

… and through a One Health approach. ZonMw currently runs a national research program on antibacterial resistance (ABR) and is partner in the Strategic Research Agenda of the JPI on … more from their expertise. More information     about infectious diseases and resistant bacteria     about FAIR data and data management     about GLoPID-R Uit Infectious disease …

… Bacterial and host determinants to explain and control group A streptococcal infections (BEATGAS) Infectious disease Antibiotics Bacteria Fri, 03/01/2024 - 12:00 - Wed, 03/01/2028 - 12:00 10150022310004 Group A Streptococcus … Bacterial and host determinants to explain and control group A streptococcal infections (BEATGAS) …

… The toolbox will enable researchers to design combination treatments that kill resistant bacteria. Also, these treatments will reduce the risk that antimicrobial resistance develops …

… control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Clients in LTC are vulnerable to acquire resistant bacteria, and once infected, they may remain carriers for an extended period. AMR also spreads …

… prescribing of antibiotics can have adverse consequences, including antibiotic resistance of bacteria, side effects, rising costs, and ecological damage. Therefore, it is also important for …

… Fri, 11/01/2024 - 12:00 - Wed, 11/01/2028 - 12:00 10680012310014 In hospitals, resistant bacteria can spread from patient to patient, for example via hands of healthcare workers. To …

… Q fever Aan Q fever is a bacterial infection that can be passed from animals to humans. The main source of Q fever in the … +31 70 349 54 74 infectiousdisease [at] zonmw.nl Infectious disease Antimicrobial resistance Bacteria Chronic diseases Zoonosis …

… for an effective approach. For instance, a lot of genetic information from different strains of bacteria is needed to understand how bacteria become insensitive to antibiotics. So there are good reasons why ZonMw has started to …

… on microplastics In surface water, microplastics are also a good carrier of pathogens such as bacteria. These pathogens adhere to microplastics in the water, can be transported over large … with more than 200,000 particles per m3 of water. Potential pathogens and plastic decomposing bacteria were found on these particles. In another project, microplastics were exposed to water … contaminated, which could be seen from the presence of the many genes that render bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Particles in these dirty environments had more resistance …

… on microplastics In surface water, microplastics are also a good carrier of pathogens such as bacteria. These pathogens adhere to microplastics in the water, can be transported over large … with more than 200,000 particles per m3 of water. Potential pathogens and plastic decomposing bacteria were found on these particles. In another project, microplastics were exposed to water … contaminated, which could be seen from the presence of the many genes that render bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Particles in these dirty environments had more resistance …

… Could plastic debris form a source of diseases and infections in view of the fact that certain bacteria seem to thrive on plastic? Can our immune system deal with plastic, or will we run a …