More podcast fun: discussing the #BiocidesBill & #microbiotoxicity with the fabulous @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social & Dr Sheena Fraser - we unpack regulation of consumer biocides (versus pharmaceutical antibiotics), & the unintended impact on our health & environment 🦠🧫

Killing 99.9% of the Wrong Things: The Hidden Cost of Disinfectants In this insightful episode, Dr. Sheena Fraser welcomes back Dr. Anastasia Theodosiou and introduces Baroness Natalie Bennett to discuss the Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill. They unpack…

Delighted to join @doctoranastasia.bsky.social on Microbiome Medics podcast talking about my #BiocidesBill, including the way it uniquely tackles issues of microbiotoxicity, #antimicrobialresistance & smashed #planetaryboundary of #NovelEntities

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#Microbiome #PublicHealth #OneHealth #MicrobesMatter #BiocidesBill #ProbioticPlanet

In vitro long-term exposure to chlorhexidine or triclosan induces cross-resistance against azoles in Nakaseomyces glabratus - Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control Background Topical antiseptics are crucial for preventing infections and reducing transmission of pathogens. However, commonly used antiseptic agents have been reported to cause cross-resistance to ot...

In #BiocidesBill, I talked about #CrossResistance.

Here's disturbing case study: Chlorhexidine & triclosan (both widely available in consumer products) "able to introduce selective pressure promoting resistance to azole antifungals".

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Antibacterials are everywhere: for the sake of our microbiome, we need to control their use A new bill looking to control antibacterials in everyday products was recently debated in the House of Lords.

Overuse of antimicrobials in everyday products poses a threat to health & the environment. 😱 We welcome the introduction of the Consumer Products #BiocidesBill, which had its 2nd reading last week - a key step towards addressing this issue. Read more👇
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In the #HouseofLords, I introduce my #BiocidesBill - aiming to tackle #AMR, protect our #microbiomes, and our environment

#OneHealth #PublicHealth #Biodiversity

Antibacterials are everywhere: for the sake of our microbiome, we need to control their use A new bill looking to control antibacterials in everyday products was recently debated in the House of Lords.

Wondering about #microbiotoxicity? Check out our explainer in @theconversation.com today, & read all about @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social #BiocidesBill in @houseoflords.parliament.uk 🦠💊🧫💙 theconversation.com/antibacteria...

Great to see this extensive coverage in The Mirror on my #BiocidesBill - addressing #AMR, #Microbiotoxicity and environmental damage