The main determinants of AMR are antimicrobial resistant genes (ARGs) of bacteria and fungi, which have many ways of entering our bodies: through food, water, the air, exposure to surfaces, and so forth.
How Quality Control Testing Helps Ensure Vaccine Safety
Releasing a vaccine to the public where it can make a positive impact on public health and individual lives is a complex process. Quality control testing is critical at every stage, from initial development to full-scale production, to make sure vaccines are as safe as possible.
What Horseshoe Crabs Have to Do with Vaccine Development—and Why It’s a Problem
One critical component of development that may come as a surprise to some is the use of Horseshoe crab blood as part of the quality control and safety testing process.
The Intersection of Food Safety and Data Science
Dr. Nicholas Siciliano urges food manufacturers to focus on being proactive instead of reactive.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020 Toolkit
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