The fight against antibiotic resistance needs the attention of all and sundry...Food borne diseases are somehow inevitable; so is the fight against...We all need to come together to strategize on actions that can curb and combat this global menace
2. INTRODUCTION
Role of AntibioticsRole of Antibiotics
Background picture ofBackground picture of
Antibiotics and Food BorneAntibiotics and Food Borne
DiseasesDiseases
3. FOOD BORNE DISEASES
They are acute infections or irritations caused by food or beverages thatThey are acute infections or irritations caused by food or beverages that
contain harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, or chemicals.contain harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, or chemicals.
Such foods contain enough pathogens or toxicant necessary to make a personSuch foods contain enough pathogens or toxicant necessary to make a person
sick.sick.
Types are: (i) Food Borne InfectionTypes are: (i) Food Borne Infection
(ii) Food Borne Intoxication(ii) Food Borne Intoxication
Examples: Salmonellosis, Listeriosis, Shigellosis, Campylobacteriosis, CholeraExamples: Salmonellosis, Listeriosis, Shigellosis, Campylobacteriosis, Cholera
etc.etc.
5. WHAT ARE ANTIBIOTICS
AntibiosAntibios – Against Life– Against Life
Antibiotics are organic compounds produced byAntibiotics are organic compounds produced by
one microorganism which can inhibit and areone microorganism which can inhibit and are
toxic to other microorganismstoxic to other microorganisms
It could be naturally occurring, semi-synthetic,It could be naturally occurring, semi-synthetic,
syntheticsynthetic
Penicillin; the first antibiotics by Sir AlexanderPenicillin; the first antibiotics by Sir Alexander
Fleming in 1928Fleming in 1928
6. CLASSIFICATION OF
ANTIBIOTICS
They are classified based on:They are classified based on:
Molecular StructureMolecular Structure
Method of SynthesisMethod of Synthesis
Spectrum of ActivitySpectrum of Activity
Route of AdministrationRoute of Administration
Mode of ActionMode of Action
7. BASED ON MOLECULAR
STRUCTURE
BetalactamsBetalactams
TetracyclineTetracycline
QuinolonesQuinolones
MacrolidesMacrolides
AminoglycosidesAminoglycosides
OxazolodinonesOxazolodinones
Sulfanomides:Sulfanomides:
8. BASED ON METHOD OF
SYNTHESIS
Natural Biosynthesis AntibioticsNatural Biosynthesis Antibiotics
Semi-Synthetic AntibioticsSemi-Synthetic Antibiotics
Synthetic AntibioticsSynthetic Antibiotics
9. BASED ON SPECTRUM OF
ACTIVITY
Narrow SpectrumNarrow Spectrum
Broad SpectrumBroad Spectrum
10. BASED ON ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION
OralOral
InjectableInjectable
TopicalTopical
CA B
D
A – Antibiotics in form of cream
B – Tablets
C – Liquid to be swallowed
D – For Intravenous use
11. BASED ON MODE OF ACTION
- II
SulphanomidesSulphanomides
TrimethoprimTrimethoprim
MonobactamsMonobactams
CephalosporinsCephalosporins CarbapenemsCarbapenems
SpectinomycinSpectinomycin
FluoroquinolonesFluoroquinolones
(Ciprofloxacin)(Ciprofloxacin)
PenicillinsPenicillins
Glycopeptides (Vancomycin)Glycopeptides (Vancomycin)
12. MECHANISM OF ANTIBIOTIC ACTION
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis:Inhibition of cell wall synthesis:
Breakdown of cell membrane structureBreakdown of cell membrane structure
or functionor function
Inhibition of of nucleic acidsInhibition of of nucleic acids
Inhibition of protein synthesis.Inhibition of protein synthesis.
Blockage of metabolic pathwaysBlockage of metabolic pathways
Diagrammatic Representation of Antibiotics Mechanism of Action
18. CAUSES OF ANTIBIOTICS
RESISTANCE
It could happen naturallyIt could happen naturally
Over prescription of AntibioticsOver prescription of Antibiotics
Indiscriminate use of AntibioticsIndiscriminate use of Antibiotics
Intensive Farming PracticesIntensive Farming Practices
Poor Hygiene Practices in individuals and hospitalsPoor Hygiene Practices in individuals and hospitals
20. MECHANISMS OF ANTIBIOTICS
RESISTANCE
Antibiotic Degrading EnzymesAntibiotic Degrading Enzymes
Genetic MutationGenetic Mutation
Species acquiring resistance from anotherSpecies acquiring resistance from another
Antibiotic resistant genesAntibiotic resistant genes
Pumping mechanisms to remove antibiotic from bacterial cellPumping mechanisms to remove antibiotic from bacterial cell
Enzymes that modify antibioticsEnzymes that modify antibiotics
21. MECHANISMS OF ANTIBIOTICS
RESISTANCE
Resistance is acquired in three ways:Resistance is acquired in three ways:
DNA Mutation: Bacterial DNA (genetic material)DNA Mutation: Bacterial DNA (genetic material)
may mutate (change) spontaneously.may mutate (change) spontaneously.
Microbial Conjugation: One bacterium may take upMicrobial Conjugation: One bacterium may take up
DNA from another bacterium.DNA from another bacterium.
Plasmid: Plasmid that can jump from one type ofPlasmid: Plasmid that can jump from one type of
bacterium to another.A single plasmid can providebacterium to another.A single plasmid can provide
25. HOW TO TEST FOR ANTIBIOTIC
STRENGTH
Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing
26. SOLUTION1. PhageTherapy1. PhageTherapy
2.Vaccine2.Vaccine
3.Talk with your healthcare provider about antibiotic resistance3.Talk with your healthcare provider about antibiotic resistance
4. Do not take an antibiotic for a viral infection like a cold or the flu.4. Do not take an antibiotic for a viral infection like a cold or the flu.
5. Do not save some of your antibiotic for the next time you get sick.5. Do not save some of your antibiotic for the next time you get sick.
6.Take an antibiotic exactly as the healthcare provider tells you6.Take an antibiotic exactly as the healthcare provider tells you
7. Complete the prescribed course of treatment even if you are feeling better.7. Complete the prescribed course of treatment even if you are feeling better.
8. Do not take antibiotics prescribed for someone else.The antibiotic may not be8. Do not take antibiotics prescribed for someone else.The antibiotic may not be
appropriate for your illness.appropriate for your illness.
27. REFERENCES
World Health Organization
JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
INSTITUTE
FOR
AGRICULTURE
AND
TRADE POLICY
RESEARCH UK
FIGHTING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
TODAY AND TOMORROW
28. CONCLUSION
Antibiotic Resistance calls for global attention because it affects both theAntibiotic Resistance calls for global attention because it affects both the
developed and under developed countriesdeveloped and under developed countries
If proper care is not taken, we are moving back to the pre-antibiotic era whereIf proper care is not taken, we are moving back to the pre-antibiotic era where
antibiotics will no longer be able to fight diseases caused by food borne pathogensantibiotics will no longer be able to fight diseases caused by food borne pathogens
However, food borne diseases have been able to wreak a lot of havoc on both manHowever, food borne diseases have been able to wreak a lot of havoc on both man
and animals through the help of antibiotic resistanceand animals through the help of antibiotic resistance
The fight against food borne diseases is our fight and this fight has been brought toThe fight against food borne diseases is our fight and this fight has been brought to
our doorstepsour doorsteps