BBC World Service - Discovery, Superbugs: Resistance rising, part 1 Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising - is a great global crisis on the horizon?

3 short podcasts on AMR worth listening to, including the economic challenges of new antibiotics:
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#AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #PublicHealth #Antibiotics #BBC @peaseroland.bsky.social

Study explores how a powerful antiseptic affects bacteria in hospital environments Just because a topical antiseptic is swabbed on the skin doesn't mean it stays on the skin.

#AMR - we have to think a lot more about biocides.

"Found bacteria with signs of chlorhexidine tolerance in samples collected from the top of doorsills ... suggests bacteria might have hitched a ride on airborne particles, like dead skin cells"
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⏰ REMINDER: Join the CARB-X team this week for public webinars to learn more about the 2026 funding round! #AMR #IDSky #ChemSky 🧪

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Linking parliament, policy, politics and AMR: transforming 20th-century understandings for the 21st century

Next week I'll be in Belfast at the @microbiologysociety.org conference, talking about #AMR.

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We are in Lyon! One Health Summit – flagship of France’s G7 Presidency. Key to prevention & resilience. It shapes HDA’s health diplomacy for global policy & partnerships. 🌍

#HealthDiplomacy #OneHealth #G7 #CheckTheBox #AMR #HealthDay

Antibacterial soaps and wipes can fuel antimicrobial resistance, scientists warn An international team of scientists is warning that everyday antibacterial soaps, wipes, sprays, and other "germ-killing" products are quietly contributing to the global rise of antimicrobial resistan...

Why do I have my Private Member's Bill calling for an end to uncontrolled addition of biocides to consumer products?

"These uses should be a clear target for AMR prevention."

#PublicHealth #AMR
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When it comes to ensuring the health of people, plants, animals & our planet, we must work together to reduce the need for antimicrobials.

A #OneHealth approach is crucial to preventing, detecting & controlling diseases & #AntimicrobialResistance.

#AMR #WorldHealthDay

Hey #AMR people this one is for you!

Direct Oral Challenge for Penicillin Allergy: A Hospital Implementation Evaluation Via the International Network of Antibiotic Allergy Nations (iNAAN) Study Abstract. In this international, multicenter prospective study, implementing penicillin direct oral challenge (DOC) using a digital toolkit was acceptable,

"Among 5121 participants assessed, 1573 (30.7%) underwent DOC, of which 1502 (95.5%) were delabeled." - that's a lot of penicillin allergy mislabelling out there! 😲

However... DOC.. more likely to be prescribed penicillin and less likely WHO “Watch” or “Reserve” antibiotics #IDSky #ClinMicro #AMR

Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis, its risk factors, and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Although mortality and incidence have declined significantly since 1990, progress is insufficient to meet WHO 2030 targets. Despite marked progress in reducing bacterial meningitis via global vaccinat...

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#publichealth #GBDstudy #globalburdenofdisease #burdenofdisease #meningitis #amr #2023 #publication @ihmeuw.bsky.social

Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 This comprehensive analysis underscores both the gains achieved through vaccination and the challenges that remain in controlling the LRI burden globally. Furthermore, it demonstrates persistent dispa...

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#publichealth #GBDstudy #globalburdenofdisease #burdenofdisease #amr #LRI #2023 #publication @ihmeuw.bsky.social

Helping countries prepare for AMR outbreaks in health-care facilities For WHO, engagement with leading collaborating centres deepened the technical foundations of its AMR outbreak preparedness work, accelerated scale‑up across multiple Member States, and reinforced its ...

Countries prepare for Antimicrobial Resistance outbreaks in health-care facilities.

#PublicHealth #AMR

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Phage–antibiotic synergy restores β-lactam efficacy in MDR Klebsiella quasipneumoniae biofilms and suppresses resistance - Journal of Biomedical Science Background Biofilms formed by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella spp. present a significant clinical challenge due to elevated antibiotic tolerance. Bacteriophages (phages) represent a promising alternative, particularly in combination with antibiotics, where phage–antibiotic synergy (PAS) can increase antibiofilm activity. Evaluating treatment efficacy in these complex structures requires real-time, noninvasive viability analysis. Methods To address this, we used light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM), a high-resolution, minimally invasive approach, for dynamic tracking of PAS in intact biofilms. To our knowledge, this is the first in vitro application of LSFM for investigating PAS. We studied the combined activity of a virulent phage (vB_KpUKJ_2) and ceftazidime (CAZ) against an extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella quasipneumoniae. Results In planktonic cultures, PAS was strongly affected in a dose-dependent manner. In mature biofilms, LSFM imaging revealed that high-dose phages (10⁸ PFU/mL) combined with CAZ at a 0.25 × minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) induced a rapid and sustained reduction in viability over 24 h. This regimen significantly outperformed mono-treatments (p < 0.01), demonstrating that phage coadministration can reduce the required antibiotic dose. Mechanistically, treatment resulted in phage-mediated degradation of α- and β-polysaccharides within the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). Crucially, while phage mono-treatment led to the emergence of resistant mutants, the combination treatment fully suppressed resistance. Whole-genome sequencing revealed mutations in genes such as fhuA, purA, and rpoC, suggesting diverse resistance mechanisms linked to fitness trade-offs such as impaired biofilm formation. Conclusions Our findings highlight a precision-guided strategy with translational potential for device-associated infections, providing a mechanistic and methodological foundation for optimizing PAS-based therapies.

Phage–antibiotic synergy restores β-lactam activity against MDR Klebsiella #biofilms and limits resistance emergence, highlighting a promising strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance.🦠💊#AMR #Microbiology
📄https://doi.org/10.1186/s12929-026-01218-1
👤EVBC: Mike Marquet, Ralf Ehricht, Mathias Pletz

In Nairobi's informal settlements, Community Health Promoters already do AMR work but aren't recognised. They go door-to-door, ensure antibiotic courses are finished and follow up sick children. Strengthen them with training, supplies and reliable health-system backup. tinyurl.com/mr7xhbc3 #AMR

Cover of Surgeon X comic. A masked woman holding a scalpel in an atmospheric black and white sketch.

Open double page spread of comic. Dramatic scenes involving fire and injuries with dialogue speech bubbles. The masked surgeon helps the injured.

Bank holiday reading!
Picked up a copy of Surgeon X by Sara Kenney. Amazing artwork, gripping science, everything you’d want from an antibiotic resistance graphic novel 🦠❤️ #SciCom #amr #Microbiology

New report urges Kenya to unleash the power of vaccines in fight against drug-resistant infections - Africa Watch News Scientists and health experts launched two major policy documents today that lay out a clear roadmap: vaccines stand

Africa Watch News featured the launch of the #GARPKenya policy brief, highlighting the critical role of #vaccines in fighting #AMR.

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Join us on 13th April 2026, in 👉Global Media Briefing👈 ahead of 5th High Level Ministerial Meeting on #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR

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✍️ For The Guardian, Julia Kollewe reports on #AMRB26 findings, highlighting a 35% drop in antimicrobial R&D & uneven industry engagement. With #DrugResistance rising, can #innovation keep up? Read more➡️ https://tinyurl.com/nhcfx7uj #AMR #pharma #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth

Burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in China: a systematic analysis from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2050 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a critical health challenge; however, there is a paucity of in-depth reports outlining its burden and tr…

🔬📊 Prof. Jianzhong Shen, Editor-in-Chief of our journal, presents a comprehensive analysis on the burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in China. 🌍🦠

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#AMR #China #PublicHealth

Behind every antibiotic-misuse stat in Nairobi’s informal settlements is a caregiver doing their best. Poverty, overstretched clinics and unaffordable meds drive partial doses, early stops and pharmacy reliance. Awareness of AMR exists - systems must change. tinyurl.com/3pfktb9w #AMR

Hospital Antibiogram Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship Antibiogram Role in Antimicrobial stewardship is a key instrument in working to improve the use of microbiologic data in stewardship

Hospital Antibiogram Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship

🏥 Explore how hospital antibiograms support stewardship and improve antibiotic prescribing decisions.

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#AntibioticAwarenessWeek #AMR #FADIC_ASP #FADIC #AntibioticAwarenessWeek #StopDrugResistance #WAAW2025

The paper for my tool, SCCmecExtractor is now up on bioRxiv. Highly recommend taking a look if you are interested in SCCmec and want to obtain these elements from whole genome sequences. It also does gene level typing of mec and ccr, even if extraction isn’t possible.

#microsky #AMR

Antimicrobial Stewardship Amid Conflict: How MSF Syria Uses Global‑PPS to Improve Care - Global PPS Last week, Global-PPS held its annual meeting at the ESCMID Global 2025 congress. With over 160 participants, it was a vibrant and inspiring event.

How to foster AMS in a conflict zone? Our new interview with MSF Syria reveals how they use Global-PPS data to protect vulnerable communities with a focus on outpatient care.
Read the story here: www.global-pps.com/antimicrobia...

#AMR #MSF #GlobalHealth #AntibioticResistance #AMS #outpatientcare

Behind every antibiotic-misuse stat in Nairobi’s informal settlements is a caregiver doing their best. Poverty, overstretched clinics and unaffordable meds drive partial doses, early stops and pharmacy reliance. Awareness of AMR exists - systems must change. tinyurl.com/3pfktb9w #AMR

SimCells successfully target and kill drug-resistant bacteria We are continually in an evolutionary arms race with bacteria. As we develop new antibiotics, they develop resistance, and so it goes on until some of our treatments no longer work. Superbugs and…

SimCells successfully target and kill #drug-resistant #bacteria ...

| #DrugResistance | #MicroSky | #antibiotics | #Superbugs | #AMR | Via @sciencex.bsky.social

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Alex joined us last month as a Research Assistant. He will initially be working on a range of projects related to environmental #AMR. Alex completed a Master’s at the University of Bonn where he investigated the selection of AMR soil bacteria under sub-inhibitory concentrations of antibiotics 💊

The aquatic plastisphere: ecology, pathogen dissemination and antimicrobial resistance Nature Reviews Microbiology - In this Review, Ormsby and Quilliam discuss how plastic pollutants create a critical, novel habitat for complex microbial communities, highlighting the community...

Delighted to share our review in @natrevmicro.nature.com!

Here, myself and @richard-quilliam.bsky.social synthesise current knowledge on the aquatic #plastisphere, and assess the evidence for #plastics being #pathogen and #AMR reservoirs @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk @uofstirling-bes.bsky.social
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Wir diskutieren evidenzbasierte Ansatzpunkte, wie Antibiotic-Stewardship-Initiativen durch psychologische Interventionen gestärkt werden können. #Antibiotikaresistenz #AMR #AntibioticStewardship #Gesundheitskommunikation #PublicHealth #OneHealth #Verhaltenswissenschaft (4/4)