Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research, CARe

Antibiotic resistance is an increasing global public health threat. CARe - Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg – has a vision to limit mortality, morbidity and socioeconomic costs related to antibiotic resistance on a global scale through research.
CARe is a research centre formed in collaboration between the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology. In addition, research is carried out in close collaboration with Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Västra Götaland region. CARe offers diverse expertise, representing 22 departments at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg as well as a broad network of stakeholders within the health care sector and beyond. The mission is to generate state-of-the-art science with the intention to support rapid revision of policies and their implementation.
News
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Health and medicinePreviously unknown antibiotic resistance widespread amongbacteria
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Sustainability and environmentTracking antibiotic resistance through sewage surveillance – A vital tool for effective infectiontreatment
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Health and medicineJoakim Larsson awarded newly established prize for researchcommunication
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Health and medicineWastewater more potent breeding ground for antibiotic resistance than previouslyknown
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Health and medicineSeniors’ use of urinary-tract infection antibioticshalved