Unmet Need Archives - Antimicrobial Resistance Opportunity Mapping

Chuteside Diagnostics

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What is it? Chuteside diagnostics are tests that can be performed while the cattle are in the chute. These rapid diagnostics tests typically use body fluid samples, such as blood, urine, or saliva to detect infections or diseases [1]. They typically provide fast and accurate results and are easy to use requiring little on-site equipment […]

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Wildlife Considerations

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Think you have a closed herd? Think again. – BeefResearch.ca ‘Disperse abroad in the land’: the role of wildlife in the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance | Biology Letters (royalsocietypublishing.org) Frontiers | Wildlife as Sentinels of Antimicrobial Resistance in Germany? (frontiersin.org)

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Phage Therapy

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What is it? The Bacteriophage. Video produced by Kurzgesagt – In a nutshell and created with scientific advice and editing by James Gurney. Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect bacteria [1]. Phages are smaller and more abundant than bacteria and can be found all around the globe. Similar to viruses, phages are species-specific and

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Data Management

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What is it? Data management software can be utilized by producers to capture, upload, and exchange information about individual cattle. The software aids in information flow between different operations and processing plants. Different data management platforms can also offer elements, such as: Age verification Calving records Nutrition and growth Antimicrobial use Health protocols and treatments

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Genomics Overview

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What is it? Genomics is the study of an organism’s complete set of DNA, or genome. It has many applications within the cattle industry, including: Seedstock selection Parentage verification Diagnostic testing Vaccine development Crop improvement Traceability in cases of certain disease outbreaks The Bovine Genome Project sequenced and analyzed the Hereford breed’s entire genome in

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