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How can the FSA improve the evidence base concerning Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and food?  

Background

The food system does not stand in isolation from global challenges such as climate change, plastic pollution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We are also facing major health challenges, including an obesity crisis, due to poor diet and nutrition.

We need to understand how these impact on the food system, either directly or as the result of mitigations/solutions being introduced and the role our science can play to help address these major threats.  As an evidence provider, we will support cross-government initiatives, such as the UK AMR National Action Plan and Net Zero Strategy. 

Next steps

Please contact the FSA Science Strategy, Research and Capability Unit at ari@food.gov.uk

Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

FSA Areas of research interest

Related UKRI funded projects


  • FightAMR: Novel global One Health surveillance approach to fight AMR using Artificial Intelligence and big data mining

    Understanding the risk and direction of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) spread through food-borne routes, and developing of interventions to limit the spread of AMR within and between humans, animals, environment and food...

    Funded by: MRC

    Why might this be relevant?

    This project specifically focuses on understanding and monitoring AMR spread through food-borne routes using AI and big data mining, aligning with the question's objective.

  • Citizen Science and Antimicrobial Resistance

    Our team brings together citizen science expertise (PI West) with expertise in antimicrobial resistance (CoIs Swift, Ray) and food systems (CoI Whatford), with national and local food growing organisations (Garden Organi...

    Funded by: BBSRC

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on improving the evidence base concerning Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the food system through a citizen science approach.

  • Novel global One Health surveillance approach to fight AMR using Artificial Intelligence and big data mining

    Understanding of the risk and direction of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) spread through food-borne routes, and development of interventions to limit the spread of AMR within and between humans, animals, environment and ...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on using AI to detect AMR spread in the interconnected human-animal-environment-food system, aligning with the goal of improving the evidence base concerning AMR and food.

  • DESIGN OH AMR - DESIGNING THE EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP ON ONE HEALTH AMR

    At the highest political levels antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognised as major threat to the health of citizens and societies, food security and development as it threatens the effective prevention and treatment o...

    Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee

  • The AMAST (AMr in Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary) Network

    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a multifaceted, wicked problem. Evolution of resistant microbes can arise anywhere along agrifood chains, leading to diseases that cannot be treated by currently used medicines. Human, a...

    Funded by: BBSRC

  • IMPACT AMR: a Transdisciplinary Network

    IMPACT AMR is a transdisciplinary network of national and international researchers and stakeholders seeking to address key policy questions around antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mitigation investment priorities through ...

    Funded by: BBSRC

  • Exploring the chopping board microbiome

    Many foodborne infections begin in the home, often through poor hygiene where chopping boards provide an opportunity for raw foods to cross-contaminate. By undertaking microbiological analysis of chopping boards, includi...

    Funded by: BBSRC

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project addresses the question partially by investigating the antimicrobial resistance profiles of organisms found on chopping boards, but does not specifically focus on improving the evidence base concerning AMR and food.

  • FUTURES AMR NETWORK (FAN)

    Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites develop resistance to drugs, rendering treatment ineffective1,2. This prevents effective management of infections and increases the risks ...

    Funded by: BBSRC

  • BBSRC Institute Strategic Programme: Microbes and Food Safety Partner Grant

    The Microbes and Food Safety (MFS) ISP will provide an understanding of how microbial threats, such as pathogens and spoilage-causing bacteria, evolve and interact to affect food safety and develop strategies to reduce t...

    Funded by: BBSRC

  • BBSRC Institute Strategic Programme: Microbes and Food Safety Partner Grant

    The Microbes and Food Safety (MFS) ISP will provide an understanding of how microbial threats, such as pathogens and spoilage-causing bacteria, evolve and interact to affect food safety and develop strategies to reduce t...

    Funded by: BBSRC