Definition: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, evolve mechanisms to withstand the effects of antimicrobial drugs designed to kill them or stop their growth. This natural process is accelerated by human activities, particularly the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and plants. As a result, infections become harder to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. Related to [ARB].
