Zhaoxiang Lu
lucasbham.bsky.social
Zhaoxiang Lu
@lucasbham.bsky.social
Hi I'm a PhD student in University of Birmingham, and you can call me Lucas 😉.
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'Daptomycin is associated with higher treatment failure rates than alternatives for Enterococcus faecium bloodstream infections in critically ill patients: a multicentric retrospective cohort'

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Daptomycin is associated with higher treatment failure rates than alternatives for Enterococcus faecium bloodstream infections in critically ill patients: a multicentric retrospective cohort - Critica...
Background Enterococcal infections represent 10% of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections and are associated with adverse outcomes, particularly in the case of E. faecium infections. Some stud...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Our review is now available #OpenAccess online and as formatted PDF doi.org/10.1093/fems...
Delighted that our review on resistance to last-resort antibiotics in Enterococci has been published in FEMS Microbiology Reviews

academic.oup.com/femsre/advan... (accepted manuscript version)

TL;DR: the Enterococci are really good at evolving resistance to antibiotics in new and creative ways.
Resistance to last-resort antibiotics in enterococci
Abstract. The genus Enterococcus comprises a diverse group of species, many of which are commensal members of the gut microbiota of humans and animals. The
academic.oup.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Just wrapped up an inspiring few days at the 2025 @bsacandjac.bsky.social ARM Workshop! 🦠

The quality of the science presented—from mechanisms to new therapeutics—was truly outstanding. Huge thanks to the organizers for such a stimulating event. Leaving feeling recharged! ⚡️

#AMR #Microbiology
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Reposted by Zhaoxiang Lu
Delighted that our review on resistance to last-resort antibiotics in Enterococci has been published in FEMS Microbiology Reviews

academic.oup.com/femsre/advan... (accepted manuscript version)

TL;DR: the Enterococci are really good at evolving resistance to antibiotics in new and creative ways.
Resistance to last-resort antibiotics in enterococci
Abstract. The genus Enterococcus comprises a diverse group of species, many of which are commensal members of the gut microbiota of humans and animals. The
academic.oup.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM