Mississippi State University is collaborating with global partners to reduce the risks of antimicrobial resistance worldwide for a safer and healthier tomorrow.
Seto Ogunleye, MSU doctoral candidate in veterinary medical science with a concentration in infectious disease and immunology, participated in the American Society for Microbiology Hill’s Day of Antimicrobial Resistance held this past fall in Washington, D.C. The event saw policymakers learn from scientists and experts the significance of innovative research to reduce the risks of antimicrobial resistance emerging and spreading in the U.S. and around the world.
“It is important that we fight together against resistant pathogens,” Ogunleye said. “This issue is important here and beyond the shores of America. It is a worldwide issue, which is why it is so important to have the support of policymakers, taking a One Health approach to enhance antimicrobial resistance-related research.”
Several factors contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance.