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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 2d

Another rugby legend. Terrible news!

World News @newsfromtheworld.bsky.social · 2d

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cz7rddrrlqno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Jacob Aron @jjaron.bsky.social · 5d

Some cheerful news on a Friday afternoon www.newscientist.com/article/2498...

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 8d

Been thinking about genetic adaptability versus selective pressures recently ... this is a really nice paper. Inhibitory effect of capsule on natural transformation of Streptococcus pneumoniae | mBio journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #microsky

Inhibitory effect of capsule on natural transformation of Streptococcus pneumoniae | mBio

The capsule is a major virulence factor of Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn), providing a physical shield and exhibiting extensive diversity across at least 100 serotypes. Although natural transformation...

journals.asm.org

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 10d

You were there?!? Seriously jealous.

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 12d

New protocol paper outlining a very important piece of work by PhD student Sani Musa with @jessicamablair.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...

From bedside to bug side: clinical, haematological and genetic markers of antibiotic-resistant bacterial isolates from children admitted with sepsis in Kaduna State, Nigeria – a protocol for a cross-s...

Introduction Sepsis and antibiotic resistance constitute a deadly synergy, causing the loss of millions of lives across the world, with their economic and developmental consequences posing a threat to...

bmjopen.bmj.com

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 13d

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 17d

How is Blackadder not further up the list?!

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 20d

Fri is 50yrs since Fawlty Towers first aired. To mark the occasion we asked Brits: what is your favourite sitcom?

1. Friends
2. Only Fools & Horses
3. Big Bang Theory
=4. Gavin and Stacey
=4. Fawlty Towers
=4. The Office
=4. Modern Family
=4. Not Going Out

Full list: yougov.co.uk/entertainmen...

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 18d

The auld alliance has faltered. Looks like I’m an England fan next Saturday #RWC2025

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 18d

This is getting tense. Fair play to France I didn’t expect it to be this close #RWC2025

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 18d

Wonder which French team turn up tomorrow. Either way my money is on the Roses for the win 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #wrwc2025

David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 18d

On reflection I see your point

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Squidge Rugby @squidgerugby.bsky.social · 18d

JOHN DAWES EAT YOUR HEART OUT

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 18d

I’ve only dreamt of pulling off a dummy like the Canadian scrum-half just managed 🤯 #wrwc2025

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 23d

Anyone else playing last try wins? #wrwc2025 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 24d

That very much depends on your perspective 😭

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 24d

You first youngster

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 24d

I’m a wreck already. The excitement is getting the better of me and I’m in danger of paying my subs and digging my boots out for another season.

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 24d

Absolutely gutting

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 24d

C’mon Ireland 🇮🇪 time to dig in #wrwc25

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · 24d

46?! Awful. Absolutely loved watching this fella box.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24d

Ricky Hatton, former boxing world champion, dies aged 46

Hatton, known throughout his career as the Hitman, was one of the best known British fighters of his generation The British former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton, 46, has been found dead at his home. Hatton, known throughout his career as the Hitman, was one of the best-known British fighters of his generation and won several world titles. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · Sep 8

New paper out in Pneumonia. More data from the carriage study in Southampton, UK looking at pneumococci in pre-PCV13 era versus early- and late-PCV13 periods. pneumonia.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... (I also snuck in some bits on other bacteria ... just for a bit of variety)

Changes in carriage and serotype diversity of Streptococcus pneumoniae and other respiratory pathobionts in the UK between pre-PCV13 (2006-10), early-PCV13 (2010-12) and late-PCV13 (2012-23) periods -...

The ongoing burden of mortality and morbidity associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae infections requires that monitoring of carriage epidemiology continues. Here, we present data from the annual, cr...

pneumonia.biomedcentral.com

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jen sometimes aph 🌻 @bunnibytz.bsky.social · Sep 2

KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that?

RFK JR: “I never said that.”

KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.”

RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)

ht: @cwebbonline.com

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today is one of those days where I have (what I think) are two great ideas and then subsequently find papers in which the questions have already been answered 🙄

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David Ashworth @davidashworth16.bsky.social · Aug 29

Love this from Humanists UK! #Thatshumanism is the perfect introduction to the humanist approach to life, featuring four animations narrated by Stephen Fry, and brand new posters all about humanism for schools. Have a look for yourself! humanists.uk/thatshumanism/

That's humanism!

Humanists make sense of the world through logic, reason, and evidence, and always seek to treat those around us with warmth, understanding, and respect.

humanists.uk

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David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social · Aug 23

Nicely done @theguardian.com 👏

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