ICAR-CIBA organises webinar on AMR in livestock

The situation of AMR in aquaculture practices was discussed during the webinar

ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai recently organised a webinar to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and World Fisheries Day.

The Chief Guest, Dr G Ganga, Associate Professor, Sree Ayyappa College, University of Kerala delivered a talk on ’Antimicrobial resistance: A global threat’ and covered wide aspects on antimicrobials, the discovery, timeline of the development of resistance, mechanism of resistance and ways to manage the spread of AMR in all the sectors such as human, livestock and fisheries.

In his address, Dr KP Jithendran, Director, ICAR-CIBA, Chennai highlighted the importance of the awareness creation on AMR towards sustainable fisheries. The situation of AMR in aquaculture practices was also underlined by Dr Jithendran.

The webinar was organised as a part of the Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav to commemorate 75 Years of India’s Independence.