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Request for Proposals: Reservoirs of Antibiotic Resistance
To address the hypothesis that commensal organisms serve as reservoirs for the emergence and proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes in disease-associated bacteria.

2003 Annual Report
Antimicrobial Resistance Interagency Task Force Annual Report on A Public Health Action Plan To Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (Part I: Domestic Issues)

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Fact Sheet
Addresses frequently asked questions about infections with antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant S. aureus [MRSA]) among persons who have no apparent contact with the healthcare system

Manual for the Laboratory Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Bacterial Pathogens of Public Health Importance in the Developing World
New comprehensive book for reference laboratorians in resource-limited settings

CDC antimicrobial resistance campaigns

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Drug resistance, more technically known as antimicrobial resistanceDefinition of antimicrobial resistance, is a growing concern among health professionals and others around the world.

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