Antibiotic Resistance in Animals and the Environment
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The high use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine leads to the emergence of resistance to various antibiotic agents. However, resistance is not only found in bacteria from humans but also in bacteria from animals and the environment. At the "Symposium on Antibiotic Resistance in Animals and the Environment" (ARAE 2017), scientists from around the world will present new research findings and discuss possible solutions. The symposium will take place from June 26 to 28, 2017, for the first time in Germany. Approximately 150 scientists and experts from around the world are expected to attend at the Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute forum in Braunschweig.
The aim of the symposium, held for the seventh time, is to exchange views on the globally significant issue of the development of antibiotic resistance in animal husbandry and the environment across national and continental boundaries. Scientists will discuss the use of antibiotics, monitoring and epidemiology of resistant bacteria, the role of the environment in the spread of antibiotic resistance, and new diagnostic methods. Other important topics include resistance and resistance mechanisms in pathogens transmitted between animals and humans, pathogens in animal husbandry, and new alternative approaches to combating resistance.
The symposium provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange in line with the One Health concept, which encompasses the health of humans, animals, and the environment inseparably and aims to generate new research ideas that contribute to a better understanding of the spread of resistance and the development of corresponding countermeasures.
The event takes place every two years at different locations. The last two venues were Ghent, Belgium (2013), and Tours, France (2015).
The following institutions are involved in the professional organization of the event:
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Animal Genetics, Mariensee
- TMF - Technology and Methods Platform for Networked Medical Research
Joint press release from Freie Universität Berlin, Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, TMF - Technology and Methods Platform for Networked Medical Research, and Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut on the occasion of ARAE 2017
Press Contact
Dr. Nicole Werner
Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
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Interested press representatives are cordially invited to participate in the conference. Prior registration via email to the above address is appreciated.
