EDITORIAL: FRAGILITY AND RESISTANCE

Editorial: Antimicrobial resistance in Australia

This supplement of Communicable Diseases Intelligence contains articles describing various aspects of the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australia. Three years ago, the Joint Expert Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (JETACAR) released a landmark report entitled The use of antibiotics in food-producing animals: antibiotic-resistant bacteria in animals and humans. This report revie...

Editorial Commentary Hypertension and Insulin Resistance

Diminished tissue sensitivity to the metabolic actions of insulin is a characteristic feature of various pathological conditions termed the “cardiometabolic syndrome.”1–3 Factors that contribute to the complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors required for impaired insulin signaling include obesity, inactivity, and aging. Recent research has underscored the importance of heighten...

Editorial: Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Common Mechanisms

Multiple relationships exist between antimicrobial resistance and bacterial virulence, and the spread of clones combining multiple antibiotic resistance and a high virulence level is an increasing problem. These relationships have been previously reviewed, notably by Beceiro et al. (2013), who described how mutation-driven or horizontally acquired resistance mechanisms can also have effects on ...

Editorial: Vibrionaceae Diversity, Multidrug Resistance and Management

Editorial: Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Systems

The spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens and their resistance traits is an epic global challenge, as recognized by various international bodies, including the G8 Science Ministry in 2013 and the Elmau summit in 2015 While most attention continues to be devoted to the clinic and the need to develop new drugs, there is growing recognition of the need to understand the origin and ecology of an...