Research project to develop and pilot approaches to surveillance for antibiotic resistance in companion animals and equines in the UK
Reference ocds-b5fd17-99bcf854-9cf7-4590-89a6-6cd980512cf2 · Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
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Description
This PIN is to highlight that the Veterinary Medicine Directorate (VMD) wishes to undertake research to develop and pilot different approaches to surveillance for antibiotic resistance in companion animals and equines in the UK. The aim of the project will inform representative UK-wide surveillance of antibiotic resistance in commensal bacteria carried by companion animal and equine populations (to include dogs, cats, and horses). The Authority anticipates the Invitation to Tender (ITT) going live week commencing 25 March 2024. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health threats. While it refers to the ability of any microbe to resist pharmaceutical treatment, this call focuses on antibiotic resistance in bacteria, specifically. Surveillance is essential to detect emerging AMR issues, monitor trends, and identify and assess the impact of interventions. In the UK, AMR surveillance is well established in livestock sectors, with programmes for both representative surveillance in healthy animals entering the food chain, and clinical surveillance conducted on-farm, in place. However, despite the close proximity between companion animals and equines with th…
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 6d0640b6-deb6-4586-8bfb-5eace590436b-732916 | 18 March 2024 |
| Contracts Finder | 6d0640b6-deb6-4586-8bfb-5eace590436b-732916 | 18 March 2024 |
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