Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of microbes such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi to grow in presence of chemicals that would normally kill it or limit its growth. While a spontaneous or induced genetic mutation in bacteria may confer resistance to antimicrobial drugs, genes that confer resistance can be transferred between bacteria in a horizontal fashion. Thus a gene for antibiotic resistance, which has evolved via natural selection, may be shared amongst the pathogen in nature, thus propagating it in the environment. The development and spread of resistance has caused treatment failures and consequently more severe and longer-lasting diseases, increased hospitalization rates, higher number of deaths and costs to the society.
This app attempts to shed light on the burning problem of AMR and highlight the various mechanisms through which AMR is acquired. Further, the app intends to educate various stakeholders and general public regarding the AMR problem with the ultimate aim of creating awareness.