Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - where microbes such as bacteria and parasites evolve to resist the drugs designed to eliminate them - is now a critical global threat. The situation has been worsened by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in both healthcare and agriculture. Yes, there is antibiotics in your food and water - and that is helping microbes develop a resistance. Without effective antimicrobials, routine medical procedures, surgeries, and treatments for chronic diseases could become incredibly risky. Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin in 1928, warned even then that misuse of antibiotics could lead to resistant strains. This prediction is now our grim reality. Yet countries and industries still lack strong mechanisms to curb this antibiotic use. If things continue without attention the world could be looking at 10 million deaths per year through AMR by 2050. Is it time to declare AMR as the new pandemic? Or do we still have hope?
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View OnlineVinod and Abaneesh, a father-son duo in Kerala, have been collecting and preserving varieties of the world’s most consumed fruit, the humble Banana. They live in a small house next to their farm, which is home to a whopping 543 species of bananas. “We have bananas from 5 continents: Africa, Asia, South America, North America and Australia”. Vinod and his son are quite possibly the largest banana farmers in the world. Not in terms of landholding or output, but in the sheer variety of bananas they house. We think that’s equally, if not more, impressive. Abaneesh completed a degree in Engineering but found himself back home with his father, following in his footsteps. He has big plans – ranging from making banana jams and pickles to expanding their banana collection. The future does, indeed, look bright.
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