ANTIBIOTIC USE IN VETERINARY MEDICINE

A ton is a tonne, by any other name.  A tonne, also called a metric tonne, is the equivalent of 1,000 kg.  There are also imperial tonnes and long tonnes which have a slightly different conversion factor:  1 tonne of either is equivalent to 1.01604691 metric tonnes. The amount of Continue reading ANTIBIOTIC USE IN VETERINARY MEDICINE

LISTERIA: Food Recalls, Outbreaks, and Resistance

You may be aware of recent food product recalls associated with food poisoning due to listeria contamination: ready-to-eat products, deli meats, sandwiches, protein snacks, chicken, turkey, cheese and dairy products.  The list is long as Listeria is ubiquitous in the environment.  One can find it in meat and milk/cheese products Continue reading LISTERIA: Food Recalls, Outbreaks, and Resistance

EMBLAVEO (AZTREONAM+AVIBACTAM) Microbiology Testing for MDR Pathogens

The discussion emphasizes challenges in clinical antibiotic trials which failed to effectively target multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens. It advocates for using rapid PCR diagnostics to streamline trials, ensuring focus on pathogens of concern, and calls for regulatory adaptations to enhance study design and antibiotic testing efficacy. Continue reading EMBLAVEO (AZTREONAM+AVIBACTAM) Microbiology Testing for MDR Pathogens