Group B Strep kills newborns within hours. PATH and partners are developing a maternal vaccine to protect babies before they’re born—now in first-in-human trials. A safe vaccine could save lives worldwide. Support PATH's work: https://bit.ly/3X5C8y0 #VaccinesWork #MaternalHealth

Tiny #viral switch offers hope against #drug-resistant #bacteria ... | #drugresistance | #infections | #antibioticresistance | #bacteriophages | #phage | Via eurekalert .org

REGISTRATION IS ONGOING! Join researchers, clinicians, and policy experts at #ISSAD2026 to connect face-to-face with the global leaders whose papers you cite. Register here: www.issad.org/registration #ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #research #MaternalHealth #Global #health

Study links #gut and #bloodstream #infections in #newborns within sub-Saharan #Africa for the first time ... | #bacteria | #sepsis | #hospitalization | #Children | By @lstmnews.bsky.social via @sciencex.bsky.social

Prof. Klugman leads programs focused on pneumonia, meningitis, and antimicrobial resistance, all critically connected to the GBS fight. He will be at #ISSAD2026 From Evidence to Action. Register: issad.org/registration #GBSAwareness #FromEvidencetoAction #MaternalHealth #ISSAD2026

Test your knowledge of #groupBstrep! Take our 10-question quiz and see how much you know about GBS! Share the quiz with a friend to help spread awareness of group B strep! surveymonkey.com/r/KDVTSX3

Take advantage of our Early Bird registration period and secure your place: www.issad.org/registration #ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #research #MaternalHealth #Global #health

How a pioneering trial is using old #drugs to save #babies from #sepsis ... | #infection | #newborns | #antibiotics | #NeoSep1 | Via @theguardian.com

REGISTRATION OPEN! Join researchers, clinicians, and policy experts at #ISSAD2026 to connect face-to-face with the global leaders whose papers you cite. Early Bird registration: www.issad.org/registration #ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #research #MaternalHealth #Global

Additionally, an effective maternal vaccine for #groupBstrep would potentially also offer protection for unborn babies in late gestation and up to several months of age! Register for #ISSAD2026 at issad.org to connect with others about this public health challenge.

Today is #WorldPrematurityDay. Let's raise awareness of preterm birth and the health concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. Approximately 15 million babies are born preterm each year, accounting for about one in 10 of all babies born worldwide.

In honor of the late Dr. Eddie Méndez, @fredhutch.org is seeking applications for the 8th Annual Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award which recognizes outstanding and diverse postdocs who are conducting cancer, infectious disease or basic science research. https://apply.interfolio.com/176955

This week, PATH is excited to participate in the @astmh.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Toronto. We'll present new insights into #malaria & other tropical diseases and share innovative, data-driven strategies addressing #GlobalHealth challenges. See our full schedule: bit.ly/4our9tT #TropMed25

Register to be part of the solution: www.issad.org/registration #ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #research #MaternalHealth #Global #health

How #gut #microbiota influences #sleep disorders through the #brain-gut axis ... | #intestinal | #microbes | #microbiome | #bacteria | By @genomicpress.bsky.social via eurekalert .org

Powerful new #antibiotic “Hidden in Plain Sight” discovered ... | #methylenomycin | #drugresistance | #bacteria | #microbes | By @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social via scitechdaily .com

Check out the referenced study at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30727961/

Save 20% by registering for #ISSAD2026 this October! Take advantage of our Early Bird registration period and secure your place: www.issad.org/registration #ISSAD2026 #ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #research #MaternalHealth #Global #health

There's still time to register for the launch of the new Young ISSAD group, a global initiative dedicated to connecting & empowering early-career researchers working on #groupBstrep. Learn about opportunities for collaboration! members.gbsresearchconnect.org/Events

The future of GBS research is here, with the launch of the Young ISSAD group. Join us for the webinar on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at 6 PM in Nairobi, Kenya. Questions? Email: [email protected] Register: members.gbsresearchconnect.org/Events #YoungISSAD #GBS #ISSAD26 #Research

Join us for the launch of the new Young ISSAD group, a global initiative dedicated to connecting & empowering early-career researchers working on group B strep, & an introduction to their new organizational format, goals, & opportunities for collaboration. members.gbsresearchconnect.org/Events

Registration for the International Symposium on Streptococcus agalactiae’s Disease (#ISSAD26) is open, & you can secure your seat at a significant discount. Register this month to get 20% OFF! Here: issad.org/registration #ISSAD2026 #ISSADRegistration #GlobalHealth #MaternalHealth #GBS

#groupB strep is also known as Streptococcus agalactiae (meaning "no milk") and can cause bovine mastitis (inflammation of the udder) in dairy cows.

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted their work! For those of you nearing the finish line, we're pleased to offer a final extension. The abstract submission deadline for #ISSAD2026 is now October 19, 2025. Here: issad.org/abstract-sub... #ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #KEMRI

One of the changemakers leading the way at #ISSAD2026 is Professor Joy Lawn: @joylawn.bsky.social! In Nairobi, she will challenge us to bring the science of GBS prevention to life for every mother and baby. Register now: issad.org/registration #ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #KEMRI #health

Acceptable Nomenclature for Pregnancy Loss Care: A Cross-Sectional Observational Survey @bethmalory.bsky.social, Louise Nuttall, Alexander Heazell @mcr-sb-research.bsky.social obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @bjog.bsky.social

Grateful to those who are recognizing and researching #groupBstrep infection in utero! #pogbsd

#Nasal #vaccines and the future of #immunization ... | #respiratory | #pathogens | #virus | #publichealth | By @asm.org via @sciencex.bsky.social

WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: the utility of #pathogen #genomics - #metagenomics surveillance for emerging threats ... | #microbes | #publichealth | #technology | Via @who.int

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Thank you to @bacteriophagenews.bsky.social for sharing news and events about bacteriophages! @lucyleef.bsky.social @sbrtindia.bsky.social @joylawn.bsky.social @phagetechnology.bsky.social @phagepasteur.bsky.social @phagesantipers.bsky.social @phagedirectory.bsky.social

What a major win towards stillbirth prevention! Estimates are that #groupBstrep causes at least 46,000 stillbirths globally each year.

Registration is open for this Global Conference on #GroupBStrep!

New #RNA tool to advance #cancer and #infectious #disease research and treatment ... | #antibioticresistance | #infection | #AMR | #tRNA | Via @mit.edu

Together we can empower the next generation dedicated to understanding #groupbstrep! As a member of GBSRC, you can search for a mentor/mentee through our mentor/mentee directories and filter for profession and interests. gbsresearchconnect.org #streptococcus #perinatal #phage #epidemiology #genomics

Join us to learn how Dr Laura Bonofiglio and Dr Lucy Furfaro @lucyleef.bsky.social are "Building international networks to strengthen our understanding of GBS and its phages to uncover preventative solutions." Not a member yet? Visit gbsresearchconnect.org to join and register. #groupbstrep

We're excited to join our #groupBstrep community on BlueSky! Looking forward to connecting with you as we strive to further GBS research and disease prevention. We also welcome you to join us on our free membership platform at gbsresearchconnect.org!