Plasmid-borne tet(X4) in Klebsiella inactivates tigecycline and spreads between bacteria. Its association with other last-line resistance genes represents a serious #OneHealth #AMR challenge.

#AMR is real and growing. Misuse today means untreatable infections tomorrow. Public awareness matters, but we need leaders to step up with strong policies, regulation, and investment to protect antibiotics as a shared global resource. www.indiatvnews.com/health/pm-mo...

£8m from @Wellcome is funding a new global initiative at @LivUni, led by Prof William Hope, to tackle #AMR by identifying effective combinations of existing antibiotics. Project will start with high-impact solutions for Southeast Asia. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/12/18/8...

Two new antibiotics, zoliflodacin and gepotidacin, approved by the FDA on 11–12 Dec 2025, represents major breakthrough against drug-resistant gonorrhoea. They are the first new treatments in decades. #AMR #InfectiousDisease www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Swedish medtech Amferia secures an oversubscribed €3.5M funding round to accelerate its antimicrobial peptide hydrogel platform for human and animal wound care. This strong investor momentum may advance new tools in the fight against #AMR. #InfectiousDisease news.cision.com/amferia-ab/r...

Being named a University Scholar is one of the highest honors in the U of I. Exceptional research, teaching, and future promise + $15K/year for three years to advance scholarship. Huge kudos to Michael Federle for this well-deserved recognition. Sincere congratulations. today.uic.edu/university-s...

Ethiopia has launched its 4th National Action Plan on #AMR during #WAAW2025, strengthening #OneHealth surveillance, stewardship, labs, IPC, and awareness. Govt and partners reaffirm strong commitment to tackle AMR and protect life-saving medicines. www.afro.who.int/countries/et...

Denmark just mapped its entire environmental microbiome. More than 10,000 samples revealing hidden, dominant nitrifiers that shape fertilizer use, water quality, and climate impact. A national microbiome atlas could transform sustainable agriculture across Europe. #AMR www.nature.com/articles/s41...

This paper highlights regulatory and evidence gaps slowing phage therapy, contrasting Belgium’s personalised approach with US fixed-phage RCTs. Stronger clinical data, better manufacturing capacity, & global coordination are key to moving phage treatments forward. #AMR www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The Resisforce network strengthens global #AMR & biofilm collaboration, bringing together partners from Norway, Brazil, the US, Canada, and India through major meetings, exchanges, and research initiatives driving innovation in microbiome and AMR. www.odont.uio.no/iob/english/...

Today is World Antibiotic Awareness Day and this week is #WAAW See the recording of our recent symposium on the theme.

#WAAW is here. This year’s theme is “From Resistance to Resilience”, spotlights how healthcare workers tackle tough, #AMR infections. Join the free online event on 18 Nov and help keep antibiotics working. #KeepAntibioticsWorking www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...

If antibiotics aren’t helping, go back to your doctor, don’t wait it out. Use antibiotics only when prescribed, finish the course, don’t save leftovers, and never share them. Smart use = slowing #AMR. #vanessacarteramr.bsky.social #WAAW www.bbc.com/news/article...

AMR is hitting LMICs hard. But with stronger political commitment, better surveillance, improved WASH and IPC, and sustained investment in stewardship and innovation, these countries could make major progress in containing #AMR. #WAAW www.downtoearth.org.in/health/waaw-...

The World Federation for Animals (WFA) has joined the WHO Civil Society Task Force on #AMR, an advisory group that has, for the first time in its history, welcomed the animal health and welfare perspective to strengthen the #OneHealth approach. sustainabilityonline.net/news/world-f...

Science, Trust, and Democracy: Communicating Health Challenges in a Polarized Era. Read about the event and watch the full recording here: www.odont.uio.no/english/abou... Inside you also find the link to the Inside Medicine newsletter by @jeremyfaust.bsky.social . #AMR #PublicHealth

Congratulations to @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, MedPage Today's editor-in-chief, who was chosen as a winner of the 2025 National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications! ✨🎉 @nationalacademies.org @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

The fight against AMR will not be won in laboratories alone, but in our shared habits of everyday life. We need infection prevention, vaccination, hand hygiene, and a global culture that values responsibility over convenience and stewardship over complacency.

"Too often #AMR is framed as an immense although conceptually simple challenge: delay resistance to current drugs and produce new drugs. But we need to go beyond this, we need to pull every lever at our disposal to minimise infection even before we turn to drugs." www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

WHO reports 1 in 6 bacterial infections worldwide are antibiotic-resistant, with resistance rising sharply since 2018. Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli and K. pneumoniae pose the biggest threat. Action on #AMR surveillance and responsible antibiotic use is needed. www.who.int/news/item/13...

Across Southeast Asia most newborn infections are now caused #AMR bugs, making standard treatments for neonatal sepsis ineffective. Without updated, locally informed treatment guidelines and new antibiotic development, infant mortality rates will rise. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Large numbers of CDC employees are reportedly terminated during the government shutdown, including senior leaders and critical staff, in what observers describe as a politically motivated effort to weaken the agency. Legal challenges are already underway.

Pioneering Norwegian research demonstrates that environmental criteria in antibiotic procurement can boost sustainability, reduce shortages, and protect public health. #PublicHealth #AMR doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...

The deadly Klebsiella pneumoniae can resist nearly all antibiotics. Colleagues found a new antibody that blocks its protective coat, helping the immune system clear the infection. This offers hope against the “silent pandemic” of #AMR. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Horizon Europe has launched a €253M AMR partnership to accelerate innovation and move potential therapies closer to market. The first funding call, focused on treatments, will open in November following a pre-announcement in mid-October. sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fun...

The group in #brianhie.bsky.social at Stanford used AI to design the first-ever functional bacteriophages. AI can explore countless phage genomes in silico, speeding discovery of new alternatives to antibiotics. A breakthrough for #AMR, but also raises ethical & safety questions. #AI #Biotech

New study: NAPs haven’t always led to quick reductions in antibiotic sales. But they may still strengthen infection prevention & control, surveillance, and stewardship. With clearer goals, these efforts could hopefully deliver lasting gains against AMR. #AMR #IPC www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

See our 2024 symposium recording here. AMR: "Wake-up call" or "Dream on"? www.odont.uio.no/english/abou...

Program for our joint event with the NORSE network on October 24th in Oslo. www.fhi.no/en/ab/confer...

Annual Norwegian NORM/NORM-VET report released. Norway’s strict antibiotic policies pay off. Record-low use in humans & animals, and some of Europe’s lowest #AMR rates. But ESBL & VRE are on the rise, so vigilance is vital. www.unn.no/4a675d/sitea...

I’m looking forward to hosting the Resisforce and Norse annual international #AMR symposium. Oct.24th the focus is on how to communicate complex topics in a time of low trust in knowledge and high polarization. www.fhi.no/en/ab/confer...

Today on World Sepsis Day, neonatal sepsis remains a major killer, taking over 400,000 newborn lives each year, driven by weak immunity, delayed care, and #AMR. Strengthening hygiene, diagnostics, and timely treatment is crucial to closing the survival gap. www.financialexpress.com/life/health/...

Communication for all, in a polarized world. Join us for the annual Resisforce and Norse international symposium. #PublicHealthhttps://www.odont.uio.no/english/about/events/2025/amr-communication-for-all-in-a-polarized-world.html

Step by step, more countries back the #CopenhagenDeclaration, empowering pharmacists worldwide to drive responsible antibiotic use and protect global health. #AMR. www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-...

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Kasai province has killed 15 people, with 28 suspected cases of the Zaire strain. WHO is aiding the response, but recent aid cuts challenge containment. Building the lost U.S. Ebola expertise and response capacity takes time. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

PAHO launched the Suzan McLennon-Miguel AMR Leadership Award to honor Caribbean leaders tackling #AMR, with nominations open until 30 September 2025. The award commemorates Dr. McLennon-Miguel’s One Health legacy and will be announced on 18 November 2025. www.paho.org/en/news/5-9-...

California, Oregon, Washington (and Hawaii) formed the West Coast Health Alliance to provide unified, science-based vaccine guidance after the weakening of CDC. The states aim to restore trust with consistent, evidence-driven recommendations. #PublicHealth www.gov.ca.gov/2025/09/03/c...

Pharmacists are key in fighting #AMR: ensuring rational antibiotic use, promoting vaccination, supporting stewardship & patient education. We back the #FIP Copenhagen Declaration for global action. pharmacydaily.com.au/news/psa-joi...

Misuse of antibiotics and poor regulation are accelerating #AMR globally, challenging modern health care. Better adherence to National Action Plans, enforcing responsible use, and raising awareness are critical to preserve the effectiveness of these medicines. www.thenews.com.pk/latest/13404...

UCLA Health ended an NDM-1 Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak by tracing it to an ICU sink biofilm via whole-genome sequencing, then eliminating it with targeted disinfection, plumbing changes, and staff education—showcasing the power of diverse IPC measures. #AMR www.newswise.com/articles/the...

PAHO warned that, until now, relatively rare #AMR pertussis strains are spreading in the Americas, likely driven by inappropriate macrolide use during COVID-19. The organization urges urgent action through vaccination, surveillance, and responsible antibiotic use. www.cidrap.umn.edu/pertussis/pa...

#AMR infections are surging in Gaza as health care collapses. 60% of lower-limb wounds come from explosive weapons, driving infections amid medicine shortages and destroyed labs. MSF & WHO warn: zero fully functional hospitals. #Gaza #infectiousdisease www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

At #IADR2025 in Barcelona, the RESISFORCE network led by Prof. Fernanda Petersen united global experts to address #AMR in oral health. Highlights included WHO, FDI, Brazil, and Norway. #theAMRnarrative #vanessacarteramr www.odont.uio.no/english/abou...

Most people who say they’re allergic to penicillin aren’t. Less than 1% truly are. Colleagues use detailed interviews and safe skin or oral tests to confirm allergies, helping avoid unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotics and fight #AMR. www.sciencealert.com/up-to-1-in-5...

Bacteria in soil are carrying more #AMR genes that are also found in people. Hence, the germs in soil and humans are becoming more similar, likely because these genes are being shared, and that could make it harder to treat infections if the trend continues. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Brazilian startup Karaja Biosciences is using bacteriophages to fight mastitis in dairy cows. This may cut antibiotic use and help tackle #AMR. A #OneHealth solution rooted in science and nature. pesquisaparainovacao.fapesp.br/empresa_bras...

How do we communicate health in a world divided by politics, distrust, and disinformation? Symposium: AMR-Communication for All in a Polarized World October 24, 2025 Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo 10:00–16:00 Free registration for physical attendance www.odont.uio.no/english/abou...

Low vaccination rates lead to more infections and antibiotic use, driving resistance. Vaccines help prevent this and protect antibiotic effectiveness. #AMR #InfectiousDisease #PublicHealth #OneHealth castlegarsource.com/2025/07/28/h...

#TB drug patents are falling, new oral treatments are faster and cheaper, and even drug-resistant cases are now treatable. The science has moved. The question is: will policy catch up? #AMR ourworldindata.org/ending-tuber...