OCCURRENCE, SOURCES AND PREVENTION OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN WEST AFRICA - FOLLOWING THE FLOW OF AMR GENES BETWEEN HUMANS, ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENT

2019

Period :

2019-2021

The project aims to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

1. Context

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to human health.
It has been increasing rapidly, particularly in developing countries. Combating AMR requires new tools that can only be developed through a better understanding of the flow of resistance genes across the community.

2. Objectives

General Objective

Study the flow of antimicrobial resistance genes in bacteria in West Africa using the One Health Approach.

Specific Objectives

- Determine the prevalence of pathogens circulating in the environment in Benin. - Identify the antibiotic resistance genes of these pathogens. - Explain the flow of resistance gene dissemination in the environment by sequencing the genomes of the identified bacteria.

3. Résultats Essentiels

- The prevalence and genetic characteristics of strains circulating in the environment of southern Benin are known - The phylogeny of resistance genes is established and the flow of dissemination of resistance genes is known.

4. Livrables

- Training of a Master's student in molecular biology at the University of Helsinki for the benefit of the molecular biology section of the Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances. - Publication of a scientific article

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OCCURRENCE, SOURCES AND PREVENTION OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN WEST AFRICA - FOLLOWING THE FLOW OF AMR GENES BETWEEN HUMANS, ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENT

OCCURRENCE, SOURCES AND PREVENTION OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN WEST AFRICA - FOLLOWING THE FLOW OF AMR GENES BETWEEN HUMANS, ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENT

1. Context

2. Objectives

General Objective

Specific Objectives

3. Résultats Essentiels

4. Livrables

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