The Challenge
Since 2004, the client has been running a global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance programme — including the well-known ATLAS initiative. Over time, they amassed a staggering dataset: More than 900,000 clinical isolates, with in vitro susceptibility data across a broad spectrum of antibiotics and antifungals.
The goal? Make this data freely available to researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals around the world. No fees. No barriers. Just open access.
But enabling that at scale — with real-time search, deep filters, and bulletproof data quality — called for a custom digital solution.
Micron’s Contribution
Micron built and maintains the open-access ATLAS platform, a web-based tool for exploring global AMR trends at scale.
Here's what it delivers:
8+ million records across 900,000+ clinical isolates
Searchable by:
Pathogen
Antimicrobial
Demographic filters
Phenotype and genotype
We receive raw data directly from the client’s central laboratory, then run it through rigorous quality control pipelines, using our proprietary closed testing systems.
Once verified, data is released through a secure public portal, where any registered user can explore, download, and report findings — free of charge. Users can instantly generate:
MIC Distributions
Susceptibility/Resistance rates
Geographic heatmaps
Custom demographic reports All outputs are downloadable, from global summaries down to individual isolate-level data.
The Result
The ATLAS platform reflects the client’s decades-long commitment to global AMR monitoring. And with Micron’s MARS software engine powering it, thousands of users can access, query, and visualise critical resistance data — anytime, anywhere.
This is real-world surveillance at scale. Built to inform research, guide treatment, and support the global fight against AMR.
Key Highlights
900,000+ clinical isolates
8+ million records
Free, open-access registration
In-depth custom filtering + reporting
Built using Micron’s proprietary MARS engine
Live public portal: atlas.surveillance.com
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