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The first section of the webpage explains the cause of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria and a diagram that visually analyzes the development of AMR. The American Society of Microbiology explains that AMR is caused by adaptation due to exposure to antimicrobials. An inevitable and irreversible consequence due to overuse of antibiotics, which causes existing antimicrobial agents to decline in effectiveness. In a terrifying prospect, the World Health Organization estimates 10 million AMR-related deaths per year worldwide by 2025. The main causes of AMR consist of antibiotics being overused in livestock and fishing, over-prescription, incomplete treatments, poor hygiene and sanitation, poor infection control in healthcare settings, and limited discoveries of new antimicrobials. AMR genes are highly common and circulate in humans, animals, plants, and the environment. In the lower sections of the webpage, there are laboratory updates, policies, and journals regarding antimicrobial resistance. Beyond those, there are articles, conferences, and other information regarding the current status of the research and information of AMR.

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