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greennomad61.bsky.social
Still eating other animals?
You should read this 💊💉

"It’s easier to give #antibiotics than it is to provide healthy conditions for animals in the huge facilities where most food animals are raised..."

#AMR
#AntibioticResistance

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Antibiotic use in US meat production jumped 16% in 2024, report shows
Shift raises concerns of increase in antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’, which sicken millions of people annually
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM
newsmedical.bsky.social
Melting glaciers are releasing ancient AND modern antibiotic resistance into our water. Could this hidden threat reshape global health? ❄️💊
www.news-medical.net/news/2026011... #AntibioticResistance #ClimateChange #PublicHealth
Ancient ice and modern pollution combine to spread antibiotic resistance as glaciers melt
Glaciers harbor both ancient and human-derived antibiotic resistance genes, preserved in ice and increasingly mobilized by climate-driven melt. This global review proposes a glacier-to-downstream “con...
www.news-medical.net
January 18, 2026 at 9:44 PM
grrlscientist.bsky.social
Do Kākāpōs Have Superbugs?

#SciComm🧪 by @grrlscientist.bsky.social

#Kakapo🦜 #EndangeredSpecies #AntibioticResistance💊 #Bacteria🦠 #Microbes🧫 #ecology grrlscientist.medium.com/do-k%C4%81k%...
Do Kākāpōs Have Superbugs?
So far, so good: Aotearoa New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō parrots are not showing signs of antibiotic resistant bacteria — yet.
grrlscientist.medium.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:25 AM
newsmedical.bsky.social
U.S. restaurants face scrutiny over antibiotic policies 🍽️🐔💊 www.news-medical.net/news/2024112... #Superbugs #AntibioticResistance #Chipotle #FoodPolicy #SustainableFood #HealthMatters #AnimalWelfare #Transparency #FoodSafety #PublicHealth @foodanimalconcerns.bsky.social
U.S. restaurants face scrutiny over antibiotic policies
U.S. restaurant chains face scrutiny for their role in antibiotic resistance, with Chipotle leading the way and others lagging behind in transparency and policy implementation.
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November 26, 2024 at 12:52 AM
newsmedical.bsky.social
New pathway discovery explains MRSA's high-level antibiotic resistance 🧬🦠💊 www.news-medical.net/news/2024110... #AntibioticResistance #MRSA #Superbugs #Healthcare #Infection #Science #Medical #StaphylococcusAureus #CellDivision #DrugResistance
New pathway discovery explains MRSA's high-level antibiotic resistance
Researchers have discovered a new cell division pathway in MRSA that enables high-level resistance to β-lactam antibiotics, marking a critical insight into the persistence of these 'superbugs'.
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November 4, 2024 at 12:27 AM
newsmedical.bsky.social
Gut microbiota imbalance linked to higher UTI risks in women 🌿🔬💊 www.news-medical.net/news/2024060... #UTI #GutHealth #AntibioticResistance #WomenHealth #Microbiome #Probiotics #HealthStudy #Nutrition #PreventiveCare #Wellness
Gut microbiota imbalance linked to higher UTI risks in women
Study reveals that gut microbial dysbiosis and frequent antibiotic use are key risk factors for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle an...
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June 7, 2024 at 2:15 AM
newsmedical.bsky.social
Most deadly drug-resistant infections in poorer countries go untreated, study shows 🦠🌍💊 www.news-medical.net/news/2025050... #AMR #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases #AntibioticResistance #PublicHealth #LMICs #BacterialInfections #Health @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social
Most deadly drug-resistant infections in poorer countries go untreated, study shows
A new modelling study reveals that only 7% of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative (CRGN) bacterial infections in eight LMICs receive effective antibiotic treatment. This stark undertreatment poses a ma...
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May 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
lyndalpn.medsky.social
12/ 🌟 You’re the Future of Healthcare!
As med students, you have the power to shape the future of medicine. Start building good habits now, and you’ll be part of the solution. 💊✨

#MedStudentLife #AntimicrobialStewardship #FutureDoctors #AntibioticResistance #MedEd #MedSky #MedSChool
February 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
cinqascience.bsky.social
Hey peeps! Manon, postdoc in @fredoleroux.bsky.social lab, will talk about antibiotic resistance on 11/27 for the next Cinq à Science (in French)! Do come support and get immersed in a joyful discussion! 🦠💊 #cinqascience #5ascience #montreal #antibioticresistance tinyurl.com/ycyz3cbc
November 22, 2024 at 4:02 PM
eara.eu
🦠 Research at the Weizmann Institute of Science has found that human cells can produce compounds that kill bacteria in infected #mice.

💊 The study may open the door for a new alternative to #antibiotics, in the fight against #AntibioticResistance.
#AnimalResearch #AMR
www.eara.eu/post/alterna...
Alternative to antibiotics in ground-breaking mice study
Research in Israel may open the door for future treatments that are an alternative to antibiotics, in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.The researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science, in...
www.eara.eu
March 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
microbesng.bsky.social
Next week is #AntibioticAwarenessWeek so we’ve gone blue (blue-er?) AND we are marking the event with a #journalclub highlighting some of the excellent #AMR papers published by our customers 🤩💊🦠🧬

#WAAW2024 #GoBlueforAMR #WAAW #AntibioticResistance #MicrobialGenomics #WGS
#MicroSky
An educational poster about antimicrobial resistance featuring two gloved hands holding petri dishes in a lab setting. The text on the image reads: 'Educate. Advocate. Act now.' Above, there is a blue badge with the words 'Handle Antimicrobials with Care.' At the bottom of the image, logos for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Environment Programme, World Health Organization, and World Organisation for Animal Health are displayed.
November 15, 2024 at 12:20 PM
healthcare-europe.bsky.social
✂️🧬 Could the 'gene scissors' #CRISPR be used to make resistant 🦠 bacteria susceptible to first-line 💊 antibiotics again? According to new reseach presented at the ESCMID Global congress in 🇪🇸 Barcelona, the answer is yes – but the experts also point out serious caveats. #AMR #AntibioticResistance
CRISPR: a promising tool to fight antibiotic resistance, but...
Experts are looking to use the Nobel winning technology of Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) to target resistance genes and make bacteria sensitive to first line antib...
healthcare-in-europe.com
May 31, 2024 at 6:46 AM
medixlife.com

UTI Tests 2025: Faster, Smarter, Better? 🚀🔬

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#UTI #HealthcareTech #WomensHealth #MedicalInnovation #AntibioticResistance #PrecisionMedicine
Modern UTI Tests That Actually Work In 2025 Guide
Discover cutting-edge UTI diagnostic techniques, advanced testing methods, and personalized treatment strategies to effectively manage urinary tract infections in 2025.
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September 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
newsmedical.bsky.social
Air pollution spikes drive unnecessary antibiotic use, fueling resistance 🌍💊🌫️ www.news-medical.net/news/2024091... #AirPollution #AntibioticResistance #PublicHealth #RespiratoryHealth #Healthcare #AntimicrobialUse #EnvironmentalImpact
Air pollution spikes drive unnecessary antibiotic use, fueling resistance
Short-term exposure to air pollution significantly increases antimicrobial use for acute respiratory symptoms, highlighting a potential contributor to antibiotic resistance.
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September 11, 2024 at 3:25 AM
newsmedical.bsky.social
Health literacy gaps fuel unrealistic antibiotic expectations in primary care patients 💊🧠📊 www.news-medical.net/news/2024092... #antibiotics #healthliteracy #publichealth #AMR #primarycare #patienteducation #healthcare #antibioticresistance @annfammed.bsky.social
Health literacy gaps fuel unrealistic antibiotic expectations in primary care patients
Study reveals that over 93% of primary care patients expect antibiotics for common symptoms, especially in public clinics, with lack of education and health literacy contributing to these unrealistic ...
www.news-medical.net
September 30, 2024 at 12:10 AM
samillingworth.com
🦠💊 New antibiotics already losing the fight?

Bacteria are outsmarting our newest antibiotics - sometimes in just 60 days!

A study found that drug-resistant genes are common in nature, making it easier for superbugs to survive.

🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#SciComm 🧪 #AntibioticResistance
ESKAPE pathogens rapidly develop resistance against antibiotics in development in vitro - Nature Microbiology
An extensive experimental analysis of resistance to antibiotics in development or introduced post-2017 in ESKAPE bacteria reveals the dynamics of resistance acquisition, mutational targets and the pre...
www.nature.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
kavlioxford.bsky.social
Using advanced single-molecule techniques, she aims to uncover the physical forces behind this process, paving the way for novel antibiotic strategies to combat resistance. 🦠💊

#Antibiotics #Bacteriocins #AntibioticResistance #Science
February 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
darwishmd.bsky.social
AI designed 2 novel antibiotics atom-by-atom to kill drug-resistant gonorrhoea & MRSA! Could this spark a #SecondGoldenAge in antibiotic discovery? How soon will AI revolutionize medicine on a global scale? 🤖💊

open.substack.com/pub/globalro...

#Superbugs #AntibioticResistance #AIinMedicine
Reprogramming Antibiotics: How AI is Outsmarting Superbugs
The AI Breakthrough That Could End Drug-Resistant Infections
open.substack.com
August 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
thegistai.bsky.social
A new WHO report reveals a concerning rise in antibiotic resistance. Between 2018 and 2023, resistance increased in over 40% of monitored pathogen-antibiotic combinations, showing an average annual rise of 5–15%. 🌍💊 #HealthAlert #AntibioticResistance
Stay informed with The Gist at https://thegist...
October 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
laravb.bsky.social
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Antibiotics fight bacteria,
Not the seasonal flu.
💊🚫🤧

#AntibioticStewardship #AntibioticResistance #AMR #FluSeason #AcademicSky #IDSky
February 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
azoai.bsky.social
New AI Cracks Genetic Code Behind Superbug Resistance 🌍🧬💊 www.azoai.com/news/2025040... #AntibioticResistance #MachineLearning #AI #Medicine #Tuberculosis #StaphInfections #DrugDiscovery #Genomics #PrecisionMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #GlobalHealth
New AI Cracks Genetic Code Behind Superbug Resistance
Researchers at Tulane University have developed an AI-powered Group Association Model that accurately detects antibiotic resistance in tuberculosis and staph by analyzing whole genome sequences—outper...
www.azoai.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM
donwglee.bsky.social
💊 It’s European Antibiotic Awareness Day. In #urology and #andrology we rely on antibiotics, but overuse drives resistance. Use culture-based decisions. Educate. Protect future options. #EAAD2025 #antibioticresistance #patienteducation
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
onehealthtrust.bsky.social
What if we lost antibiotics? 💊

🎙️ Dr. Elloise Du Toit (GARP-SA) joins Lunch with Pippa Hudson- @capetalk.bsky.social to talk antibiotic resistance in SA & beyond.

🎧 Listen: spotify.link/antibioticre...

📄 Policy brief: bit.ly/garp-sa-vacc...

#AMR #AntibioticResistance #Podcast #Capetalk
Health: Antibiotics are losing their effectiveness
Lunch with Pippa Hudson · Episode
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September 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
ndm.ox.ac.uk
Vietnam faces a serious risk of #AntibioticResistance, with a third of antibiotics taken being over the recommended level, and often prescribed unnecessarily 🇻🇳💊 As a result, treatment options may be starting to run out.

Learn more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/one-thi...
March 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
medixlife.com

Battling Resistant Skin Infections? 🦠💊

Struggling with stubborn skin infections? Discover cutting-edge treatments & prevention tips to fight antibiotic resistance! #SkinHealth #AntibioticResistance #MRSA #WoundCare #InfectiousDisease #Healthcare
Top Treatment Plans for Resistant Skin Infections Today
Top treatment plans for resistant skin infections, including antibiotics, combination therapy, and innovative approaches.
www.medixlife.com
May 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM