Combating the Global Threat to Public Health

As can be seen by global reports, in the vast majority of cases where antimicrobials are used, the microorganisms have found a way to evade or resist the antimicrobial agent. Resistance occurs wherever antimicrobials are used -- in the community, on the farm, and in healthcare. Antibiotic resistance is a public health problem of increasing magnitude, and finding effective solutions to address this problem is critical.