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Together against antibiotic resistance - our offer

Antimicrobial resistance, AMR, is a growing public health problem both in Sweden and worldwide. We all need to help protect antibiotics. And it is urgent! RISE collaborates with companies, academia and the public sector, and we offer a variety of services linked to the work against antimicrobial resistance.

Antibiotics are one of our most important medicines. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics. The antibiotics become ineffective and the infections caused by the resistant bacteria become difficult to treat. For antibiotics to remain effective and for us to stop resistant bacteria, society as a whole must contribute. Everyone needs to be aware of the problem and act in a way that reduces the spread of infection and the need for antibiotics. We also have to secure access to existing antibiotics and use them wisely.  Antibiotic resistance is part of the broader concept of antimicrobial resistance, which also includes the resistance of viruses, parasites and fungi to different types of antimicrobials.

The One Health perspective means that the use of antibiotics and other antimicrobials in humans, animals and nature affects the overall increase of resistance in society. Therefore, action is needed in all areas.

What we do

RISE works against antibiotic resistance by participating in research and innovation that helps to:

  • prevent the emergence of infections 
  • counteract the spread of infection
  • treat infections
  • improve diagnostics and surveillance
  • contribute to the wise use of antibiotics.

We work broadly from a One Health perspective and we offer expertise in several areas.

A selection of areas in which RISE is working against antibiotic resistance:

Antibiotics, vaccines & new antimicrobials

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The societal perspective

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Protective equipment, medical devices & healthcare

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Hygiene & cleaning

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Food production, food safety & animal husbandry

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Air & water treatment

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Antimicrobial materials, surfaces & coatings

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Microbiological evaluation & analysis

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Camilla Björn

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Camilla Björn

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+46 10 516 59 95

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Ulla Elofsson

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Ulla Elofsson

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+46 10 516 60 40

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