We're Developing a 30-Minute Test for Antibiotic Resistance

Antibacterial resistance (also called antimicrobial resistance or AMR) is a global health emergency, but when you’re sick all you want to do is feel better as soon as possible. University of Oxford researchers are developing a new test for bacterial infections to make that possible, while also contributing to more effective antibiotic stewardship – a key component of global efforts to combat the dangerous rise of antibiotic-resistant infections.

The Oxford Martin Programme on Antimicrobial Resistance Testing is developing a new type of medical test powered by AI that is portable and accessible anywhere, from a hospital to a pharmacy to a field tent serving victims of a natural disaster. The aim is to be able to determine the cause of an infection and how best to treat it, all within 30 minutes.

VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Our vision for a future where targetted antibiotic use is possible
0:11 What is the testing process for a patient?
0:37 How would this test help the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance?
1:07 What exactly is the test and how does it work?
2:01 Where will the test be available?
2:15 How does the test use Artificial Intelligence?
2:43 How can I help train the AI to spot antimicrobial resistance?
3:25 How to follow us and learn more

Oxford Martin School,
University of Oxford

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