Both studies emphasize the link between water quality and the spread of AMR, highlighting the importance of environmental surveillance in tackling AMR. Sincerely grateful to my PI @iruka-okeke.bsky.social, supervisor, partner and all collaborators on this project.

A few years ago we asked an important public health question:What is the quality of household water in municipal Ibadan, Nigeria? The initial study revealed the water sources did not meet the bacteriological standards, raising deeper questions on the genomic characteristics of E.coli in the water.

We are pleased to share with you our new study, where we explored the diversity, AMR and the pathogenic potential of E. coli isolated from water sources in municipal Ibadan. The results revealed: multidrug resistant and potentially pathogenic strains across different water sources and LGAs.

2025 was a miserable year for global health It’s nice see some hopeful things we can look forward to 👇🏾 www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

New personal view article (Un)intended consequences: a social sciences stocktake of a decade of Global Action Plan-inspired antimicrobial governance www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #IDSky #ClinMicro #AMR #OpenAccess #OA

Hot off the press in @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social! In (Un)intended Consequences, we conduct a #socsci stocktake of 10 years of research on #AMR interventions, highlight the need for more contextual #antimicrobial governance & make recommendations #GAP'26! #IDSky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

10yrs ago, our 🌍 set out a plan against #AMR. How've we done? Read our #SocialSciences #Stocktake of a Decade of #GlobalActionPlan-inspired #AntimicrobialGovernance, esp some of the (Un)intended consequences. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

‘Why solutions to antimicrobial resistance are urgently needed‘ sergemostowylab.bsky.social & I had the opportunity to write an editorial for @dmmjournal.bsky.social ‘s collection celebrating 100 years of @biologists.bsky.social you can read it here: journals.biologists.com/dmm/article/...

Prospective characterisation of drug-resistant bloodstream infections in Africa and Asia (ACORN2): a surveillance network assessment - The Lancet Microbe www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Great work by a tremendous team of collaborators! @wellcometrust.bsky.social @acorn-amr.bsky.social @who.int

#AntimicrobialResistance is one of the most important challenges of our time. The microbes are central but so are we. Watch short @gstrategylab video on social science contributions #globalactionplanonAMR youtu.be/Co9m0YZzFdQ?... via @YouTube For more on this perspective.../2

Gain expert feedback on your AMR research at our global conference! 📈 Contribute towards the discussion on how #genomics, big data and emerging technologies are shaping AMR surveillance and management. 🗓️ 23-25 March 2026 Submit an abstract by 15 December 📩 📎bit.ly/3SWzJUm#genomics#MicroSky #AMR2026

#WAAW2026! As we Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future by enhancing #AMR surveillance, note "The genomic surveillance gap: averting the antimicrobial resistance pandemic requires global equity & action" @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The sun has set on Global Handwashing day. How many times did you wash your hands? How many times should you have washed your hands? Ask #EarlyCareerScientists from our @nihr.bsky.social supported #GHRU-GSA at University of Ibadan and #KIRCT in Kano who collaborated on this:

📣 Evidence-supported action speaks louder than words, especially when approaching #AMR. 👂🏽:Listen to our latest #UnpackingAMR episode on the creation of the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action (IPEA), featuring insights from @iruka-okeke.bsky.social & @mcdonnell.bsky.social ▶️ bit.ly/42uUb3U

There are common priority pathogens that we all work to culture, sequence & characterize; with user-friendly tools & big databases. Y'know, E. coli, Klebsiellae, MRSA &c. But what about lesser-known (also) priority pathogens? Thread pointing to our newest @MicrobioSoc paper

🔬 How can scientists get involved in global AMR decision-making? 📣 Join the conversation in a webinar co-hosted by @escmid.bsky.social and the Global Strategy Lab to discuss the Independent Panel for Evidence on Action against #AMR on August 28 at 9AM EDT Register: amrpolicy.org/events/shapi...

The world has been in a cholera pandemic since 1961. New technology could help end it. ”Recent scientific progress means we have the tools to eradicate cholera,” writes Professor Iruka Okeke. “But we need to act urgently.” Learn more in ‘Behind the Research’ ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/techno...

My grad student experience investigating a cholera outbreak is 1 reason why our research focuses on life-threatening infections. More recently, Alisha Wainwright & I discussed cholera in Africa today. Listen to us @Wellcome ‘When Science Finds a Way’. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct3P...

I'm looking forward to season 2 of 'When Science Finds a Way'. If you are a podcast listener, consider signing up and listening regularly. wellcome.org//news-and-re...

After coffee, Prof Iruka Okeke @iruka-okeke.bsky.social from the College of Medicine at University of Ibadan in Nigeria talking about small-molecule inhibition of bacterial enteric pathogen adherence at our @dmmjournal.bsky.social session on AMR at @biologists.bsky.social #biologists100 #AMR

who doesn't enjoy some beautiful FtsZ rings on a sunday evening? these from 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘴, from all angles, by the @jwveening.bsky.social, posted earlier on 𝕏, on may 6, 2021 Movie S2 from journals.plos.org/plospathogen... #MicroSky

New in: DNA analysis reveals Enterobacter hormaechei as a commonly misidentified bloodstream pathogen in Nigerian hospitals, highlighting diagnostic challenges in resource-limited settings. rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/azolkhby...

ASM stands firm in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as such efforts are critical to advancing the microbial sciences for everyone. Read our statement: asm.org/Press-Releas...

If your lab runs the #BioFire GI Pathogen Panel do you report all the diarrheagenic Escherichia coli targets? If you report Enteroaggregative E. coli #EAEC, Enteropathogenic E. coli #EPEC, or Enteroinvasive E. coli #EIEC do you include a comment or disclaimer to guide treatment vs not treating?

@koutterson.bsky.social, Javier Guzman and I are thinking about how to create an impactful and inclusive independent #AMR Panel www.cgdev.org/blog/chartin...

📣Our latest paper is out now in mSystems: Not quite as it may seem - investigating #plasmid diversity and evolution in #Klebsiella pneumoniae at a single institution over time. A short thread 🧵 @zaminiqbal.bsky.social

I'm putting together a Microbial Bioinformatics starter pack to help get everyone connected in our community. Let me know if there are any bluesky users to be added and share so that twitter refugees can tune back in to the fantastic world microbes go.bsky.app/3ezLo7e

15/16 Jan: first big 2015 #AMR event! 10 years after #WHO 's 2015 Global Action Plan on #AMR, we are organising a major stocktake of (un)intended consequences of #antimicrobial governance at the British Academy in London. #antibiotics #socsci Join virtually: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unintended...

@microbiologysociety.org Microbial Genomics is looking for new Senior Editors and Editors, particularly those with expertise across the breadth of eukaryotic microbiology, viral genomics, and ecological microbiology. Candidates can send their CVs and cover letters by Friday 17 January 2025!

You want to learn about microbiology from a fantastic lineup of speakers on a beautiful Greek island? PhD students apply now for the @EMBO | @FEBSnews Lecture Course The New Microbiology! Registration: 1 Apr 2025 Course: 03 – 11 Sep 2025 | Spetses, Greece meetings.embo.org/event/25-new...