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 🦠🧫

Another insightful day of science, discussion and making new friends at #AIR2026 Day 2 Highlights: making sense of big data, spatial transcriptomics and in vitro modelling of respiratory infections @eventswcs.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social

Join us online for #Microbiome26! Register for a virtual place by 23 February ➡️bit.ly/4kttBOX#Microbiome26 Dip into interesting talks from leading scientists, clinicians and bioinformaticians working in #microbiology. 🦠 🗓️ Dates: 2-4 March 2026 Access through an easy online portal 🖥️ #MicrobiomeSky

Consider this our post advertising the latest episode, ‘Biocide Bashing’, available now! Hold on to your Phallusocks ®️, this topic’s as scary as it gets! (That’ll make more sense after you listen) #IDsky #microsky #biocides #microbiotoxicity podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

⭐ NEW PUBLICATION ⭐ Microbiotoxicity: A call to arms for cross-sector protection of the human microbiome @dbogaert.bsky.social Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4jDv1GU

Excited that our article is out in @cmijournal.bsky.social this month: A roadmap to clinical translation of #microbiome research 🦠🧫 Check it out now: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.01.021

Our new review in Clinical Microbiology & Infection lays out a roadmap for the clinical impact of microbiome research built on: 🔬 scientific credibility ⚖️ regulatory & funding readiness 🤝 stakeholder engagement www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Had great fun writing this paper with some of my #microbiome research heroes! @gilbertjacka.bsky.social @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social @halllab.bsky.social @sarahlebeer.bsky.social @dbogaert.bsky.social @sligomicrobe.bsky.social & many more 😍🦠🧫

Fab study by Diane Gbesemete, @adamdale.bsky.social @jaylaver.bsky.social & the rest of the wonderful Southampton & Mali #HumanChallenge teams - a real privilege to have been involved 💙🦠🧫

New paper out with colleagues at #MHRA, reviewing #microbiotoxicity. We call for more research, & consider whether #microbiome endpoints should be incorporated into drug development pipelines. Check out the Gov.uk press release for a quick recap! 💙🦠🧫 www.gov.uk/government/n...

I joined the wonderful Baroness Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social & my favourite podcast buddies @idiots-pod.bsky.social to discuss #microbiotoxicity & #biocides - including how legislation can help protect our microbiomes. Check it out! 💙🦠🧫 idiotspodcasting.buzzsprout.com/1782416/epis...

Lovely to see our article in @scotsman.com on risk of #measles becoming endemic after worrying ⬇️ in childhood #vaccination rates 🦠💉👶👩‍🔬💙 @drtoniho.bsky.social & Chrissie Jones @uofgsii.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Check out our article in @theconversation.com on the potential impact of falling childhood vaccination rates! 👩‍🔬💉🆘😷 theconversation.com/how-a-small-... @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uofgsii.bsky.social

Listen to author Anastasia Theodosiou discuss this fascinating work with us. www.thelancet.com/doi/story/10...

This is a cool study: a human perinatal infection challenge model! Inoculate near-term pregnant women with commensal Neisseria lactamica to see if 1) colonises mothers & 2) transmits to infants Answer is 1) yes mostly, & 2) no #IDSky @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

🔥🔥 Not an April Fool: my paper is on the *front cover* of @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social! 🤯🤯 New issue live today 🎉 Just look at that gorgeous diplococcus 😍🧫🦠👩‍🔬 Endless thanks to Chrissie Jones, Rob Read, @dbogaert.bsky.social @adamdale.bsky.social @jaylaver.bsky.social @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social

Amazing opportunity for anyone looking for a funded PhD project, and the chance to work with my fabulous colleagues at University of Southampton @adamdale.bsky.social & @jaylaver.bsky.social 💙

Fantasitic to see achievements of the brilliant Tash Theodosiou (not on here I think) from @unisouthampton.bsky.social finally in print! With @adamdale.bsky.social @dbogaert.bsky.social Prof. Rob Read, Prof. Chrissie Jones et al. Was a pleasure to be involved! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the US. The maternal RSV vaccine can prevent severe RSV disease in infants from birth up to 6 months. Protect your patients and their babies by making a strong vaccination recommendation this RSV season: https://buff.ly/3CwdX4W

Landmark Bill explicitly aims to protect #microbiome from #microbiotoxicity associated with overuse of antimicrobials 💙🦠

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...

Delighted to (modestly) contribute to this letter in @biainfection.bsky.social journal on #Microbiotoxicity. My private members' #Biocides bill in #HouseofLords tomorrow addresses a significant consumer cause. Our #microbiome is crucial to #PublicHealth www.journalofinfection.com/article/S016...

Check out our new Editorial on #Microbiotoxicity! A call to arms to protect human & environmental #microbiome against #antimicrobials, including food additives & biocodes🦠💊🧫 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...