For the last 2 years, 18–24 November has been marked as World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (previously named World Antibacterial Awareness Week) by the Antimicrobial Resistance Tripartite, which consists of the

Microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses, are increasingly becoming resistant to the drugs we use to kill them (antimicrobials). This problem, known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is a grave threat

Many people think that AMR is primarily caused by overuse of antimicrobial drugs, but environmental factors may cause the spread of AMR even more than the use of antimicrobials, especially