Research

Empowering research with quantifiable AMR data

EMPOWER your Research

Resistomap provides specialised services in environmental surveillance for antimicrobial resistance (AMR), through precise quantification of AMR genes in samples sent directly to our laboratory.

Supporting universities, research institutions, public health organisations, environmental agencies, and more, we deliver clear, comparative data that offers meaningful insights into AMR across diverse ecosystems over time.

In numbers

17,616
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Samples analysed

48

Countries reached

358
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Projects supported

Tools for research

Tailored assays for precision & flexibility


Our service utilises a HT-qPCR method capable of performing 5184 reactions per analysis, providing maximum adaptability for researcher needs.

Tailored to your research questions, scope, and objectives, this approach offers a range of customisable options for genes and sample quantities, ensuring each analysis delivers maximum amount of value.

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Comprehensive gene coverage from trusted sources

The Resistomap analysis customisations offers 600+ primers with a comprehensive selection of antimicrobial resistance gene (ARG) targets.

Our selection is curated from the latest scientific literature and continuously updated to reflect validated targets from the research community. This ensures your analysis aligns with current AMR trends and discoveries.

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Cost-effective & 
fast results

We understand that researchers work within tight budgets and timelines. That’s why we’ve designed our services to be both cost-effective and time-efficient, helping you maximise your resources without compromising quality.

With our standard processing, you can expect to receive your results within 10 days of the samples arriving at our lab. To make the process even smoother, we also offer an optional service to manage international shipping on your behalf.

Published works utlising resistomap

List of publications

Our service has been utilised by researchers all over the globe for various studies and fields of research. This is a small selection and you can find our complete list linked below. If you have recently published a study using Resistomaps service, feel free to contact us about putting it on our list of supported research.

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Water research
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Public health
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Agriculture
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Aquaculture
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Livestock and other animals
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Food safety
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Robust monitoring and evaluation are needed in order to measure progress towards the delivery of the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (GAP) objectives, and help identify key achievements and persisting gaps across human, animal, plant, food, and environment sectors in efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

World Health Organisation

Monitor antibiotic resistance with our cutting-edge technology

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FAQs

Find answers to the most common questions about our monitoring service process, gene selection, DNA concentrations and other important information.

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Do you detect pathogens?

Yes, at the moment we have 26 primer sets available to target certain taxonomy group of bacteria and pathogens.

Which genes do you measure? Can we choose the target genes?

In each chip analysis, we can measure up to 384 genes, including 16S rRNA gene (positive control); antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) targeting aminoglycoside, amphenicol, beta lactam, florphenicol, multidrug efflux-pump, macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B (MLSB), trimethoprim, tetracycline, vancomycin; genes targeting other antibacterials such as nisin, bacitracin, antiseptic, mercury; and genes that are associated with mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and integrons.

Yes, you can customise the target genes with an extra customisation fee. The customisation options for chip analysis are:

  • 296 Genes: 5 Samples;
  • 248 Genes: 6 Samples;
  • 216 Genes: 8 Samples;
  • 144 Genes: 12 Samples;
  • 120 Genes: 14 Samples;
  • 96 Genes: 18 Samples;
  • 80 Genes: 21 Samples;
  • 72 Genes: 24 Samples;
  • 54 Genes: 32 Samples;
  • 48 Genes: 36 Samples;
  • 36 Genes: 48 Samples;
  • 24 Genes: 72 Samples;
  • 12 Genes: 128 Samples;
  • and 6 Genes: 256 Samples.

You can choose the target genes based on over 600 previously validated primer sets that are available in our database from the the ARG selection sheet that we will send you separately.

What services do you offer?

In Resistomap we provide antibiotic resistance monitoring services starting from sampling to the final analysis of the SmartChip qPCR results.

How long is the analysis process?

We deliver analysis results within 10 working days. For three or more chips, the analysis process may take longer.

Which sample types do you accept?

We accept all types of samples, e.g., soil, sediment, sludge, manure, stool, meat, tissue, swabs, river, lake, wastewater, and seawater.

Are you working in LMICs?

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