Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Mhase PP, Ramteke MD, Budhe MS, Tumlam UM, Muglikar DM, Urkude PP and Pawar PD

Abstract:
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging global threat leading to human, animal and environmental health crisis. The development of new antibiotics is at very slow pace and an ongoing process resulted in wide gap between need and its fulfilment in near future. To combat with current scenario of AMR and bridge the gap between critical need and affordable effective solution developing the conventional and nonconventional alternative strategies is gaining the topmost priority. One of the promising novel strategies being advancement in the area of formulation of newer antimicrobial modes like use of “Predatory Bacteria” against pathogenic bacteria especially those expressing AMR or MDR. Predatory bacteria are the naturally occurring bacteria in the animal environment that are found to prey and sustain on other bacteria, especially the Gram negative bacteria. The discoveries suggesting predatory bacteria have gained attention worldwide as they are found useful against many MDR species. Therefore, in this article we have discussed about some of these antibacterial bacteria, their predatory mechanisms, application, scope and recent advancements with future perspective in the field of Veterinary medicine.