Antibiotic-Producing Thermophilic Bacteria

In a new breakthrough, researchers have discovered thermophilic bacteria with strong antibiotic potential in the Rajgir hot spring in Nalanda, Bihar.

What are thermophiles?

  • Thermophiles are heat-loving bacteria that thrive at 45°–70° C, temperatures that can burn human skin.
  • They are commonly found in hot springs, thermal vents, compost piles, and even microwave ovens.
  • Some produce powerful antibiotics to survive in low-competition, mineral-rich environments.

Initiatives by India to Prevent AMR

  • Constitution of a National Task Force on AMR Containment (2010)
  • National Policy on AMR Containment (2011)
  • National Programme on AMR Containment (2013)
  • National Action Plan on AMR (NAP-AMR) (2017)
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