Information

Kemitorvet, building 204, 2800 Kgs Lyngby,
Denmark | Website

Date of designation

8 November 2019

Areas of work

• Development and dissemination of protocols for the identification and characterization of AMR bacteria

• Development of learning materials and implementation of training programs
• External quality assurance programs for AMR detection
• Microbiological risk assessment
• Genomic epidem
• iology applied to bacterial genomes

Key activities

The Center’s objectives include raising awareness of AMR, developing laboratory and individual capacity related to AMR surveillance, strengthening AMR-related governance and promoting good practices in AMR-surveillance and responsible use of antimicrobials. With these aims, the Center provides the following activities and tools:

• Capacity building through training curricula, in-person and e-learning courses on AMR, AMR surveillance, AMR testing, whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics
• Expert technical services in the development of guidelines, platforms, and National Action Plans
• Expert guidance in optimizing sampling, data collection strategies, data management, and analysis
• Bioinformatics tools for AMR data generation and communication
• Support for development of laboratory capacity for AMR surveillance (through antimicrobial susceptibility testing and metagenomics)
• Research concerning the global surveillance of foodborne AMR and pathogens in food animals
• Development, administration, and maintenance of quality control and external quality assurance programs for international and national / regional laboratories
• Coordination of activities with other FAO AMR Reference Centers within the network and support of FAO initiatives
• Promotion of awareness of AMR through international meetings, workshops, publications, trainings, and methods

Working languages

• Arabic

• Bulgarian
• Danish
• English
• French
• Hindi
• Greek
• Norwegian
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Turkish
• Urdu