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Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar

@drsshekhar.bsky.social
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Scientist @gnotobiology.bsky.social I Editor, Folia Microbiologica I Veterinarian I Former Scientist @uio.no I Alum @ox.ac.uk @umanitoba.bsky.social I Interests #NasalMicrobiome #Allergy #AMR #Gnotobiology I

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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
​How do we bridge the gap from AMR surveillance to real impact? ​Join top international experts in Oslo on Nov 6 to discuss One Health, policy, IPC & microbiome innovations. ​ Domus Bibliotheca, UiO Program & free registration: share.google/l7lG8wbUIUw5...
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Antimicrobial resistance: Steps Towards a Safer One Health Future - University of Oslo
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest health challenges of our time. Join leading international experts in Oslo to explore how research, policy, innovation and global collaboration can help.
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
11-year on Enterococcus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia hospitals: ​• High-level gentamicin resistance declined, susceptibility to linezolid, daptomycin & tigecycline stayed high (>95%). • VRE rates & MDR remained unchanged, with E. faecium linked to higher mortality. #AMR share.google/H9h2gLRqJHNB...
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Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar @drsshekhar.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Had hands-on training on the Agilent BioTek Cytation C10 Confocal Imaging Reader at the Life Science Building. Many thanks to Prof Fernanda Petersen, Dr Fabian Kuck, and Mr Even Kristian Østli for the wonderful opportunity, excellent training, and support! @amr-twilight.bsky.social @uio.no
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Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar @drsshekhar.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
📢 SEMINAR ALERT | Institute of Oral Biology, University of Oslo, Norway! Prof. Sabina Górska, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, will be giving her much-anticipated talk next week! Talk title: The Language of the Microbiome: Bacterial Antigens and Immune Communication @uio.no
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Jonathon L. Baker, Ph.D. @jonbakerlab.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Big week for our lab, another publication is out! #dentistry has a strategic position in the fight against AMR, yet is under-leveraged because of shortcomings in policy and education. @antimicrobial.bsky.social @amr-twilight.bsky.social @ulfdahle.bsky.social journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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mGem: Dentistry is strategically positioned yet underleveraged in the battle against antimicrobial resistance | mBio
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is among the most significant global health threats of the 21st century, compromising the effectiveness of antibiotics that underpin modern medicine, surgery, transplant...
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Fernanda Petersen @amr-twilight.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
#EDAR8
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The RESISFORCE Network 🇳🇴🇨🇦🇮🇳🇧🇷🇺🇲 @resisforce.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
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Laboratory of Gnotobiology @gnotobiology.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Martin Schwarzer on his formal appointment as the Head of the Laboratory of Gnotobiology! We are confident that under his leadership, the laboratory will continue to thrive, drive innovation, and reach new heights in scientific excellence. @mbuavcr.bsky.social
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
50% of ICU patients in a Dhaka hospital acquired #AMR, leading to >90% mortality among confirmed infections. ​Targeted #IPC measures in the NICU slashed bloodstream infections by 86% ​Ref: Adult ICU study: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... NICU intervention study: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Difficult-to-treat resistant Gram-negative bacteria and genomic resemblances between colonization and infection among patients in an intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh | Mic...
This study underscores the growing threat posed by difficult-to-treat resistant Gram-negative bacteria (DTR-GNB) in intensive care units. Nearly half of critically ill patients were colonized, with a ...
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#AMR is hitting infants, ICUs, and low-resource settings hard. Tackling pediatric AMR requires updated treatment guidelines w/local data, improved ICU IPC & vaccination, expand targeted stewardship, rapid diagnostics, and global access to child-friendly antibiotics. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Childhood Antimicrobial Resistance With Global Forecasts
This cross-sectional study evaluates antimicrobial resistance to World Health Organization–designated priority pathogens among children.
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Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar @drsshekhar.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📢 We (Prof. Xi Yang, Prof. Anjana Goel, and I) are delighted to announce the launch of our new Frontiers Research Topic in Frontiers in Immunology! 🔗 Learn more & submit: frontiersin.org/research-top... @mbuavcr.bsky.social @gnotobiology.bsky.social
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Frontiers | Unraveling respiratory host-microbiota crosstalk: mechanistic insights and clinical perspectives
The human respiratory system, extending from the nasal cavity to the lungs, harbors diverse microbial communities composed of bacteria, viruses, and fungi—co...
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Change happens from the ground up. When policymakers remain passive, let's put our hope in the people. Consumer and environmental organizations are taking legal action to stop the use of human antibiotics in industrial farming. #AMR #OneHealth earthjustice.org/wp-content/u...
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Welcome for complicated UTIs w/ resistant bugs but oral carbapenem lower the last barrier protecting this important antibiotic class Convenience for patients must not become convenience for prescribers, otherwise we may pay with increased carbapenem resistance #AMR www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
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FDA approves new oral antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections
Utebzi is the first oral carbapenem antibiotic approved in the US.
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Laboratory of Gnotobiology @gnotobiology.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🔬 We’re Hiring: Two Postdoctoral Fellows at the Laboratory of Gnotobiology at the IMIC CAS, Czech Republic, to join our team through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 program. @mbuavcr.bsky.social 🔗 mbu.cas.cz/kariera/voln... 🔗 mbu.cas.cz/kariera/voln...
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Laboratory of Gnotobiology @gnotobiology.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Big thanks to all participants of the Horské Symposium 2026, held at the Laboratory of Gnotobiology in Nový Hrádek 🙏@mbuavcr.bsky.social @schwarzergnoto.bsky.social @honzadobes87.bsky.social @anna-michl.bsky.social #HorskeSymposium2026 #HostMicrobiomeInteractions #ScientificConference #NovyHradek
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Highly unusual & concerning: The 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR in Nigeria has been postponed at short notice. Reason is the WHO PHEIC declaration for the Ebola outbreak in DRC/Uganda. Full understanding for prioritizing acute response. #AMR #GlobalHealth #OneHealth
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Ulf R. Dahle @ulfdahle.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Over 70% of people believe at least one unproven health claim (vaccines, fluoride, raw milk, etc.), according to a global survey of 16,000 people. Misinformation is widespread, fueled by information overload and growing skepticism of scientific evidence. #Edelman www.edelman.com/sites/g/file...
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🦠New Special Issue: Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections: Epidemiology and Implementation of Global Strategies 👔Guest Editors: Dr. Ulf Reidar Dahle and Prof. Dr. Belinda Farias Nicolau 🗓️Deadline: 31 August 2026 www.mdpi.com/journal/micr...
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The next pandemic is the failure of the life-saving drugs we already have. ​In Nature, Ben Deighton exposes how unauthorized market vendors and "patient-pleasing" doctors are accelerating #AMR in West Africa, where last-resort drugs are already failing. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Street sellers and private physicians fuel antibiotic overuse
Limited access to medical professionals and irresponsible prescribing practices are contributing to antimicrobial resistance in low-resource settings.
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
​The World Health Assembly has officially adopted the new 10-year Global Action Plan on AMR (GAP-AMR 2026–2036). A crucial decade-long framework uniting human health, agriculture, and environment to secure national financing and curb the global #AMR crisis. nation.africa/kenya/health...
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New 10 year global action plan adopted to fight drug resistant infections
1.14 million deaths in 2021. 39 million projected by 2050. The world finally has a 10 year plan to stop antimicrobial resistance. But will countries deliver?
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Ulf R. Dahle @ulfdahle.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, over 230 cases in remote communities, highlighting the threat when population immunity gaps open. Targeted vaccination campaigns and trust-building can slam the door shut on old #infectiousdisease insightplus.mja.com.au/2026/21/aust...
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Laboratory of Gnotobiology @gnotobiology.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🔬 Science creates impact when it reaches society! At the cinema in our village, Nový Hrádek, we ran a community outreach program on Gnotobiology. 🦠 Thanks to Nový Hrádek municipality and INTER-MICRO OP JAK project for supporting this initiative! 🌍 @mbuavcr.bsky.social @schwarzergnoto.bsky.social
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Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar @drsshekhar.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Grateful to the Department of Biotechnology, GLA University, India for the warm hospitality! It was a pleasure delivering a lecture on gnotobiotic animal models on April 29, 2026, followed by engaging discussions with an enthusiastic community of faculty and bright students. 🤝 @mbuavcr.bsky.social
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Fernanda Petersen @amr-twilight.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
New model alert: Human nasal microbiota transplanted into germ-free mice. In collaborative work led by Dr. Shekhar (@drsshekhar.bsky.social), this opens the door to causal studies of respiratory microbes, chronic rhinosinusitis, and #AMR. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Laboratory of Gnotobiology @gnotobiology.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
📢 Now Hiring: Head of the Laboratory of Gnotobiology The Laboratory of Gnotobiology, Europe’s oldest continuously operating gnotobiotic animal facility, is seeking its next Head! @mbuavcr.bsky.social @schwarzergnoto.bsky.social 👉 Learn more & apply: mbu.cas.cz/en/kariera/v...
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HEAD OF THE LABORATORY OF GNOTOBIOLOGY - Mikrobiologický ústav AV ČR, v. v. i.
The Director of the Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences announces an open call for applications for the position of Head of the
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Laboratory of Gnotobiology @gnotobiology.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The Laboratory of Gnotobiology is proud to celebrate our PhD candidate Tereza Horníková for receiving the 🏆 Best Paper Prize 2025 from the Society for Probiotics and Prebiotics! @mbuavcr.bsky.social @schwarzergnoto.bsky.social www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
95% of penicillin allergy labels are wrong. ​A 40-hospital study shows that Direct Oral Challenges safely "delabel" "penicillin allergic" patients, drastically reducing the use of WHO-restricted antibiotics. Better testing = better antibiotic stewardship. #AMR academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
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Direct Oral Challenge for Penicillin Allergy: The International Network of Antibiotic Allergy Nations (iNAAN) Study
In this type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study that included 5121 adult inpatients in 40 hospitals across 8 countries, multidisciplinary-led inpa
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Drought appears to concentrate microbes and natural antibiotics in soils, intensifying selection and increasing #AMR in environmental bacteria. Hotter, drier regions show higher levels of AMR infections, a reminder that climate, environment, and health are linked. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Drought drives elevated antibiotic resistance across soils - Nature Microbiology
Drought conditions in soil systems lead to elevated concentrations of natural antibiotics, as well as the enrichment of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, highlighting a link between climate and the...
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
#endtb
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Laura Martínez 🥑 @miblogestublog.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Here's your moment of zen: A "holy" cat named Coco stands at the entrance of a church in Mexico, seemingly blessing everyone who walks in 🐱
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Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar @drsshekhar.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Interesting. Could this be linked to a more multipolar or non-aligned diplomatic positioning?
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Laboratory of Gnotobiology @gnotobiology.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
We are thrilled to host Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irma Schabussova from the Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria! A big thank you for her insightful lecture on bacterial extracellular vesicles and their therapeutic potential 🔬 👏 @mbuavcr.bsky.social
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valaskova.bsky.social @valaskova.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Great time with very interesting discussion 😊
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Gender inequality is quietly fueling the rise of #AMR. Tackling AMR means addressing violence, stigma, and barriers that prevent women from accessing timely care. #GlobalHealth www.counterview.net/2026/03/gend...
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Gender justice essential to prevent drug-resistant infections: Global experts
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Laboratory of Gnotobiology @gnotobiology.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Congratulations to our outstanding scientist Dr. Barbora Valášková for delivering an engaging lecture on how the microbiome influences our brain during Brain Awareness Week at the Městská knihovna Nové Město nad Metují. @valaskova.bsky.social @mbuavcr.bsky.social www.knihovnanm.cz/cs/ovlivnuje...
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Ovlivňuje mikrobiom náš mozek?
Ve středu 11. března proběhla ve společenském sále knihovny přednáška Barbory Valáškové na téma jak mikrobiom ovlivňuje náš mozek
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Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar @drsshekhar.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
UAE stocks sliding isn’t just a regional story. If the conflict drags on, expect energy volatility, capital flight from regional markets, and rising global risk premiums. 😞
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Global antibiotic pipeline is “worryingly thin” as big pharma slows and smaller firms struggle to fill the gap. Low-income countries face access shortages, pushing the need for action & smart incentives to drive new drug development. #AMR #GlobalHealth accesstomedicinefoundation.org/medialibrary...
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
#AMR is a prominent topic at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 this week in Davos, where leaders are advancing the Davos Compact on AMR and calling for urgent, coordinated action on innovation, stewardship, sustainable agriculture, and financing. www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
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Why we must act now on tackling antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance threatens our health and economic security. Organizations are urged to sign the Davos Compact on AMR to tackle this global threat.
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Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar @drsshekhar.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
I recently had a wonderful experience teaching Advanced Immunology to bright Master’s and PhD students at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague. My sincere thanks to Dr. Jan Dobeš for the kind invitation. @honzadobes87.bsky.social @sciencecharles.bsky.social @mbuavcr.bsky.social
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
It is time for the dental profession to take a more active role in national action plans against #AMR and to engage systematically in antibiotic stewardship. AMR is a shared challenge that requires dentistry to make a clear contribution to stewardship efforts. www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
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Curbing overuse of dental antibiotics proves daunting
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Ulf R. Dahle @ulfdahle.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Bridging surveillance, risk assessment, and intervention will require closer integration of research, public health, and environmental governance under the One Health framework.
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Antibiotic use in Australia is lower than a decade ago, and hospitals use last-line antibiotics carefully. However, rising #AMR and inconsistent prescribing, especially after surgery and in geriatrics, highlight the need to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship. pharmacydaily.com.au/news/amr-ant...
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AMR, antibiotic use increasing | Pharmacy Daily
ANTIBIOTIC prescriptions in Australia have increased, antibiotic resistance is on the up, and less than half the antibiotics given after surgeries were appropriate, according to the Australian Centre ...
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Ulf R. Dahle @ulfdahle.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
ECFR poll: Only 16% of Europeans see the US as an ally, 14% as an opponent. Most call US a “necessary partner.” Deep divides on Ukraine peace, China, and Trump’s return. Europe faces twilight for transatlantic ties, but some see a chance for a new dawn. 🇪🇺🇺🇸 ecfr.eu/publication/...
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Transatlantic twilight: European public opinion and the long shadow of Trump – European Council on Foreign Relations
A new ECFR poll points to Europeans' widespread (but not universal) reassessment of the transatlantic relationship, and extensive opportunities for the new US p
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Amesh Adalja @ameshaa.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
“The intervention's protective efficacy after 3 months was 71%, reaching 72% at 6 months and settling at 71% 12 months and later” www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
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How a Bacterial Infection in Mosquitoes Could Cut Dengue Infections in People
People living in areas with infected male mosquitoes saw their dengue risk drop 71%
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Laboratory of Gnotobiology @gnotobiology.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we proudly celebrate the remarkable women and girls who drive discovery in our lab and beyond @mbuavcr.bsky.social @anna-michl.bsky.social @valaskova.bsky.social @schwarzergnoto.bsky.social #WomenAndGirlsInScience #STEMLeadership #BreakTheBias
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Ulf R. Dahle @ulfdahle.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Special Issue in Microorganisms: Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections: Epidemiology and Implementation of Global Strategies Now open for submissions www.mdpi.com/journal/micr... Please share and consider contributing. #AMR #Microbiology #PublicHealth
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Vaccines are powerful tools against #AMR. By preventing infections, they reduce antibiotic use and slow the spread of resistant microbes. Expanding global access to effective vaccines is essential to preserving the antibiotics we depend on. pharmaphorum.com/rd/amr-and-v...
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AMR and vaccines: Can universal coverage avert a post-antibiotic era?
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
US sales of medically important antibiotics for farm animals rose 16% 2023-24. When regulatory agencies & public health guidance are being weakened, expecting the tighter controls needed to curb the trend feels more like wishful thinking than policy #AMR publichealthpolicyjournal.com/u-s-farm-ant...
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U.S. Farm Antibiotic Sales Surged 16% in One Year — Why That’s a Problem for Human Health - Science, Public Health Policy and the Law
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Trends in Microbiology @cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
(This is coming in a bit late but...) Happy new year, everyone! As I continue planning 2026 travels, please give a shout if you are organizing a microbiology conference this year (or attending one). #microsky
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