DTU NATIONAL FOOD INSTITUTE DTU National Food Institute
Research Group for Genomic Epidemiology
Henrik Dams Allé
Building 204, room 115
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
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There are large geographical differences in both how frequently resistant genes occur and in which types of bacteria the genes are found. This is shown by analyses of sewage from throughout the globe, thus underlining the importance of combating antimicrobial resistance based on data on local conditions.
According to the WHO, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to public health. DTU researchers have created a new tool in the fight against resistant bacteria that based on 214,000 microbiome samples can create an overview of the problem across countries, people and environments.
DTU article: Tanzania gains access to life-saving equipment
Through a DTU project, healthcare professionals in Tanzania have been given a new weapon: Advanced equipment that can be used, even in the most primitive conditions, to discover why people get sick.
This series of posts is about a field experiment that took place between 14-26 February 2022, by Frank M. Aarestrup. As part of their collaboration, a group of researchers from the National Institute for Medical Research of Tanzania, the Technical University of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen embarked on an expedition to test...
Wastewater analysis can detect the spread of resistant bacteria and can be used for global monitoring of the problem.
A new European research collaboration aims to increase the chances of detecting emerging infectious disease outbreaks. Researchers from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, along with colleagues from the Netherlands, are coordinating the project.