In the Netherlands and other countries, more and more animal manure is processed before it is applied to the land, for example with composting. In the ARMIS project, RIVM is investigating together with international partners to what extent these manure processing techniques can also reduce antimicrobial resistance.

Measurements in Canada, Romania, Germany and the Netherlands are used to measure and model antibiotic resistance emissions from manure and manure processing installations. ARMIS also looks at the risks that people are exposed to, how large the risks are, how they are seen through the eyes of those involved and how the risks can be clearly communicated. The project started in 2018 and will run until 2021. 

JPIAMR

ARAMIS is a project supported by the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance, JPIAMR. This global collaborative organisation has engaged 27 nations to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with a One Health approach.

RIVM role

Dr Doctor (Doctor) H. Schmitt of RIVM is the project leader of ARAMIS.