Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms become unresponsive to antimicrobial agents, making it difficult to treat infections and increasing health risks. Several lines of research at I2SysBio aim to understand and seek solutions to AMR.

World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW), held annually from November 18-24, highlights the impact of AMR on health, food production and the environment. The 2024 theme, “Educate. Advocate. Act now,” emphasizes raising awareness, promoting bold commitments and encouraging immediate action against AMR. Urgent action is vital to address this global crisis and reduce drug-resistant infections.

I2Sysbio is working on different projects related to AMR developed by the groups of Pilar Domingo (Environmental and Biomedical Virology), Javier Buceta (Theoretical and In Silico Modeling of Biological Systems) and Mireia Coscollà (Bacterial Pathogenomics).