Responsible antibiotic production Certificate

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: A new certification scheme has been launched in India to promote responsible antibiotic manufacturing (first of its kind)   About the Scheme: Developed by: the British Standards Institute (BSI) (a business improvement and standards company) and the AMR Industry Alliance (one of the largest private sector coalitions that …

Phage Therapy  

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: medicalxpress  Context: A study conducted by the University of Exeter shows that the public is aware of and accepts the use of bacteria-killing viruses, known as phage therapy, as an alternative to antibiotics.   What is Phage therapy? Phage therapy is a treatment approach that uses bacteriophages, which are viruses …

Improper disposal of antibiotics by pharma companies is a serious matter of concern as it could lead to antibiotic resistance due to source pollution. Examine.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. Improper disposal of antibiotics by pharma companies is a serious matter of concern as it could lead to antibiotic resistance due to source pollution. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Down to Earth Why the question: Every third of the antibiotic manufacturing industries examined …

Antibiotic resistance:

Topics Covered: Issues related to health. Antibiotic resistance: Context: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recently published a survey report on antibiotic use in the dairy sector. Concerns expressed: Antibiotics are extensively misused in the dairy sector and its residues remain largely untested in milk, which is an integral part of Indian diets, particularly …

[Insights into Editorial]- Battling anti-microbial resistance

[Insights into Editorial]- Battling anti-microbial resistance             Context: In November, the world observed Antibiotic Awareness Week. India in its fight against the growing problem of resistance to antibiotics in disease-causing germs, the Indian government banned the manufacture, sale and use of colistin in the poultry industry. Colistin is considered the last-resort medicine to treat …