NORSE - Network for One Health Resistome Surveillance
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NORSE is a consortium that will map the requirements for a resistome surveillance system, promote research and develop knowledge about the resistome and transmission of antimicrobial resistance, and promote dissemination of knowledge on AMR in a One Health perspective nationally and globally.
Summary
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest global health challenges of our time. In 2015, The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a global action plan to address AMR and highlighted the need for a One Health approach to improve surveillance of antimicrobial resistance.Bacteria that have the ability to withstand exposure to antibiotics are termed resistant. Resistance is either intrinsic to the bacteria or acquired through favourable mutations or transfer of resistance genes between bacteria.Surveillance of AMR has focused on bacteria that cause disease. Research has shown that reservoirs of AMR genes circulate in the bacterial biosphere, in both commensal and pathogenic bacteria. This reservoir is termed the resistome. Studies have shown that transmission of resistance genes can occur between bacteria of the same species, as well as bacteria of different species and families. This means that antimicrobial resistance developed in a harmless bacteria can transfer to a potentially pathogenic bacteria.One Health is the understanding that human health is closely related to the health of animals and our environment. Bacteria are everywhere and AMR genes circulate not only in the human microbiome, but also in the environment and in animals.Improved surveillance of AMR is needed to better understand the transmission pathways of resistance in all One Health sectors, to enable better targeted interventions to limit the spread of AMR.The Network for One Health Resistome Surveillance (NORSE) is a consortium of public and private institutions, universities, hospitals and industry, with the following objective:1. To map the needs and requirements for a resistome surveillance system.2. To promote research and develop knowledge about the resistome, transmission of AMR, and data collection tools for resistome surveillance.3. To promote dissemination of knowledge on AMR in a One Health perspective nationally and globally.
Project leader
Ulf Reidar Dahle, Infection Control and Preparedness, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Project participants
Geir Bukholm, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Mohammed Umaer Naseer, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Hilde Synnøve Vollan, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Ernst Kristian Rødland, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Anne Margrete Urdahl, Norwegian Veterinary Institute
Fernanda Cristina Petersen, Institute of Oral Biology, University of Oslo
Lin Cathrine T. Brandal, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Rafi Ahmad, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Gunnar Skov Simonsen, University Hospital of North Norway
Andrea Sylvia Winkler, University of Oslo
Yngvild Wasteson, Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Ola Brønstad Brynildsrud, Method Development and Analytics, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Ekaterina Avershina, Department of Biotechnology, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Hege Salvesen Blix, Avdeling for legemiddelstatistikk, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Jon Bohlin, Method Development and Analytics, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Anders Bredberg, Div Lillehammer, Innlandet Hospital Trust
Dominique Andree Yvette Caugant, Method Development and Analytics, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Birgitte Freiesleben de Blasio, Method Development and Analytics, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Jihong Liu Clarke, Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research
Fasil Ejigu Eregno, Institutt for bygg, energi og materialteknologi, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Frode Forland, Infection Control Division Management, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Kirsten Midttun Gravningen, Infection Control and Preparedness, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Mohamed Gawad, Infection Control and Preparedness, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Thomas Hendricus Augustus Haverkamp, Epidemiologi, Norwegian Veterinary Institute
Even Heir, Food safety and quality, Nofima, The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research
Ingeborg Kathrina Haavardsson, Helsam Common Scientific Activities, University of Oslo
Asbjørg Dyveke Johnsen, Administration, University of Oslo
Knut Olav Strætkvern, Department of Biotechnology, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Aina Elisabeth Fossum Moen, Method Development and Analytics, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Bjørn-Arne Lindstedt, Kjemi, bioteknologi og matvitenskap, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Trude Marie Lyngstad, Infection Control and Preparedness, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Birgitte Moen, Food safety and quality, Nofima, The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research
Arunima Sehgal Mukherjee, Digitalisation, University of Oslo
Fredrik Müller, Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital
Kaare Magne Nielsen, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslomet - Oslo Metropolitan University
Snorre Hagen, Division of Environment and Natural Resources, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research
Madelaine Norström, Epidemiologi, Norwegian Veterinary Institute
Sundeep Sahay, Digitalisation, University of Oslo
Henning Sørum, Institutt for parakliniske fag, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Arne Michael Taxt, Infection Control and Vaccines, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Tone Tønjum, Department of Microbiology, University of Oslo
Francesco Di Ruscio, Method Development and Analytics, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Siamak Pour Yazdankhah, Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Astrid Louise Wester, Bacteriology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Sören Abel, Bacteriology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Ågot Aakra, Climate and Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Kristiane Haug Berg, NCE Heidner Biocluster
Frank Larsen, NCE Heidner Biocluster
Start
01.01.2020
End
31.12.2026
Status
Active
Project owner/ Project manager
Norwegian Institute of Public Health