Antimicrobial agents, such as antibiotics, are essential to treating many human and animal infections and diseases. Their overuse and misuse, however, has led to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), meaning that a drug, such as an antibiotic, might no longer be effective in treating the infection. Without urgent action, the world is at risk of becoming a place where common infections are untreatable or even kill, and where complex surgical procedures become life-threatening.
