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£1.7M Initiative Targets Drug-Resistant Infections Globally

1/29/2025

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A groundbreaking £1.7 million research initiative at the University of Nottingham aims to tackle the urgent threat of drug-resistant bacterial infections. Collaborating with Indian institutions, experts will investigate E. coli transmission and pioneer bacteriophage-based treatments, highlighting the critical need for global cooperation in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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A groundbreaking £1.7 million research initiative at the University of Nottingham aims to tackle the urgent threat of drug-resistant bacterial infections. Collaborating with Indian institutions, experts will investigate E. coli transmission and pioneer bacteriophage-based treatments, highlighting the critical need for global cooperation in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).