India, Jan. 14 -- In a major step to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has begun whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of carbapenem-resistant bacteria in India under its Global Action in Healthcare Network-Antimicrobial Resistance in India (GAIHN-AMR) study, said health officials on Monday.

The multi-country study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA, is being implemented in India at three major hospitals in Maharashtra - BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital (SGH), Pune, Dr DY Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (DPU), Pune, and P D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai. India is among seven countries participating ...