Understanding antibiotic resistance is everyone's responsibility β students, families, communities. This platform explains AMR in simple words, lets you test your knowledge, and connects you to cutting-edge pharmaceutical research.
AI maps probiotic compounds to resistance targets β predicting which strains beat AMR pathogens
Lab-based antimicrobial and antibiofilm testing
Pakistan & global resistance awareness
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You don't need to be a doctor to understand this. These are simple, clear explanations for everyone β students, parents, teachers, and the general public.
Imagine giving a painkiller to someone who feels no pain from it anymore. AMR means bacteria have become so used to antibiotics that the medicine no longer kills them. The bacteria survive and multiply β making you very sick.
Everyone is at riskMDR means "Multi-Drug Resistant" β the bacteria resist 3 or more types of antibiotics at the same time. In Pakistan, many common infections like TB, typhoid, and UTIs are now MDR. Doctors run out of treatment options.
Pakistan hotspotXDR means "Extensively Drug Resistant" β almost NO antibiotic works. Pakistan had the world's first XDR typhoid outbreak in 2016. Only 1 or 2 very expensive medicines were left β and many families could not afford them.
Pakistan origin 2016Yes, if you:
β’ Buy antibiotics without a doctor's prescription
β’ Stop taking antibiotics when you feel better
β’ Take leftover antibiotics for a new illness
β’ Share your antibiotics with family members
All of these common habits create resistant bacteria.
Probiotic bacteria produce natural substances that can kill resistant bacteria. Our research tests these probiotic strains in the lab to find new medicines β without chemicals that cause resistance.
Our research focus1. Only take antibiotics prescribed by a doctor.
2. Always finish the full antibiotic course β even if you feel better after 2 days.
3. Eat probiotic-rich foods like dahi and lassi β they protect your gut and help your immune system fight infections naturally.
Foodborne bacteria are one of the biggest β and least talked about β routes for antimicrobial resistance to spread. Here's what the science says and how to protect your family.
Bacteria that contaminate food and cause illness β commonly found in undercooked meat, unpasteurised dairy, and improperly handled street food. Many of the strains circulating in Pakistan are now multidrug-resistant (MDR).
Our lab uses species-specific real-time PCR to confirm both pathogen identity and resistance/virulence genes directly from food samples β faster and more specific than traditional culture methods.
WHO estimates roughly 600 million foodborne illness episodes and 420,000 deaths every year worldwide, with South Asia disproportionately affected by outbreaks linked to retail meat and street food.
Extracts from Punjab's medicinal plants β screened against PCR-confirmed foodborne MDR pathogens in our lab β have shown strong inhibitory and antibiofilm activity, including against resistant Salmonella and S. aureus strains, offering early leads for future food-safe antimicrobials.
Network Pharmacology is like Google Maps for drug discovery. Instead of testing one drug on one target, it maps all possible connections between bioactive compounds and disease-causing bacteria β finding the best route to defeat AMR.
We then use Machine Learning (AI) to learn from thousands of data points and predict which strains and compounds will be most effective against resistant bacteria β before we even test them in the lab. This saves time, money and resources.
In vitro lab tests then confirm the computational predictions, and active leads are carried forward for further pharmacological characterisation (MIC, MBC, biofilm eradication) and molecular docking.
This combined approach is faster, cheaper and more accurate than traditional trial-and-error drug discovery.
Open to everyone β any age, any background, any field of study or work. Takes 5 minutes. You get your personal AMR risk score and recommendations instantly.
Here is your personal AMR Awareness Report
Free tools for everyone. For educational purposes β always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions.
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Educational information about commonly used antibiotics in Pakistan. This is for awareness only
ML-Assisted Network Pharmacology and In Vitro Validation of Bioactive Probiotics Against Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens: A Digital Community Engagement and Awareness Platform
Isolate bioactive strains
Identify active bioactive compounds from isolated strains
AI maps compounds to AMR targets β predicts best candidates
confirm AI predictions in lab
Exploring a topical antimicrobial formulation with industry partner Zordic Pharma β early-stage development
Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Twenty-Five Ethnomedicinal Plants from Punjab, Pakistan Against Real-Time PCR-Confirmed Foodborne MDR Pathogens: MIC, MBC, MBEC Determination and Molecular Docking of Phytoligands
Food samples from 17 Punjab cities; 25 medicinal plants from 8 districts
Species identity + resistance/virulence genes (invA, stx1/stx2, mecA/nuc, ERG11)
MIC, MBC, BIC and MBEC determination against PCR-confirmed pathogens
133 Lipinski-filtered phytoligands screened against 5 AMR protein targets
Tecomella undulata fractions and solamargin/Ξ±-lapachone as priority anti-AMR leads