THE TRACE PROJECT
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global health crisis that affects human, animal, and environmental health. The Trace Project aims to tackle AMR in Serbia by implementing a comprehensive One Health solution that unites experts across multiple fields—medicine, veterinary science, agriculture, and genetics—to address this urgent challenge.
The spread of antimicrobial resistance is primarily influenced by the movement of bacteria, AMR genes, and antimicrobials through hospital settings, farm animals, and water sources. Through the Trace Project, our team will conduct a molecular analysis of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, isolating them from human, animal, and water samples. This approach allows us to assess bacterial diversity and identify resistance genes present in these interconnected ecosystems.
The One Health approach is uniquely suited to addressing AMR. By studying antimicrobial resistance across human, animal, and environmental health sectors, we can identify shared risk factors and develop targeted interventions. The Trace Project is the first of its kind in Serbia, implementing “One Health genomics” to combat AMR in clinical and agricultural settings.
By advancing AMR research in Serbia, the Trace Project seeks to contribute valuable insights to the global fight against antimicrobial resistance. Through this collaborative, One Health solution for antimicrobial resistance, we aim to set a foundation for sustainable, effective interventions that protect human and animal health alike.
Principal investigator
Ina Gajic is an Assist. Professor of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology at the School of Medicine, University of Belgrade. She is a medical doctor, a specialist in Medical microbiology, a subspecialist in Bacteriology, and a member of the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for streptococci. She was trained in the NRL for streptococci in France, Germany and Slovenia. She is a General Secretary of the Serbian Society of Microbiology, Secretary of the Microbiology Board of the Serbian Medical Society, member of the Election Committee of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies, and Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Microbiology.
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