Fernanda Petersen

Up to 1 in 5 Americans Think They're Allergic to Penicillin. Most Aren't. Imagine this: You're at your doctor's office with a sore throat.

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.

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Global soil antibiotic resistance genes are associated with increasing risk and connectivity to human resistome - Nature Communications In this study, the authors analyze global soil metagenomic datasets and genomes of clinical E. coli isolates and show that the risk associated with antimicrobial resistance genes found in soil as well...

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.

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Empresa brasileira desenvolve alternativa sustentável a antibióticos para a pecuária Startup utiliza bacteriófagos para prevenir mastite em vacas leiteiras e reduzir uso de medicamentos convencionais

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.

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AMR-Communication for All in a Polarized World - Faculty of Dentistry NORSE and RESISFORCE annual AMR symposium

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

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How falling vaccination rates are fueling the antibiotic resistance crisis - Castlegar Source By Dr. Ruchika Gupta,  Assistant Professor, Western Univeristy Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health threats we face today. It’s often blamed on the overuse of antibiotics, and for a good...

Low vaccination rates lead to more infections and antibiotic use, driving resistance. Vaccines help prevent this and protect antibiotic effectiveness.

#AMR #InfectiousDisease #PublicHealth #OneHealth

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The world left its fight against tuberculosis unfinished — how can we complete the job? If we get it right, the world could save more than 1.2 million lives every year.

#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

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Occupied Palestinian Territories: joint statement, 21 July 2025 The UK and 25 international partners gave a joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

25 countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, Norway, and several EU member states, have just issued a joint call to end the war in Gaza now.
They urge Israel to lift restrictions on aid, ensure safe UN access, support a ceasefire, commit to a political path forward.

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22. juli-senteret måtte stenge kommentar­felt etter hatmeldingar For første gong måtte 22. juli-senteret stenge kommentarfeltet sitt på sosiale medium etter hatefulle ytringar.

On July 22, 2011, a terrorist attack in Norway killed 77 people. Yesterday, hateful messages appeared on the 22 July Centre’s homepage.
This is a sad reminder that the extremist views behind the attack are still present, and that vigilance and remembrance remain essential.
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Budget cuts close UK body tackling antimicrobial resistance Move to close Fleming Fund also threatens standing as a reliable global partner

UK has shut down the £265 million #FlemingFund, which supported #AMR surveillance in 25 LMICs, due to aid budget cuts tied to increased defense spending. This move will harm global health and damage UK's reputation as a reliable international partner in fighting AMR.

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Netanyahu nominerer Trump til Nobels fredspris Israels statsminister Benjamin Netanyahu har nominert Donald Trump til Nobels fredspris. Det sa Netanyahu under et møte med Trump i Det hvite hus mandag. Der overrakte Netanyahu et brev han har sendt ...

Nobel Peace Prize paradox:
Nominations are secret for 50 years. Still, politicians apparently leak their own to score points now. A prize meant to honor real peacemakers should not be used as a PR stunt.
#Donotexploitpeace #NobelPeacePrize #Paradox

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Govt ropes in innovators & startups to fight antimicrobial resistance. How the initiative will work Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms Thursday launched a ‘One Health AMR Challenge 2025’ in Bengaluru to support technologies tackling AMR.

India, through C-CAMP, has launched the #OneHealth #AMR Challenge 2025, to fund innovators and startups developing technologies to tackle AMR across human, animal, and environmental health. Supported by #ICARS, the initiative will help address the annual toll of AMR.
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Staphylococcus haemolyticus is a reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes in the preterm infant gut Staphylococcus haemolyticus is an important cause of sepsis in preterm infants, with gut colonization being recognized as a risk factor for infection. To better understand the diversity of S. haemo...

Widespread #AMR Staphylococcus haemolyticus clones found in premature babies across multiple UK hospitals, likely spread via patient transfers or healthcare staff. The findings highlight the importance of strict infection prevention and control in neonatal care.

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On June 23rd, WHO will launch a practical guide to help countries develop and implement infection prevention and control action plans. The webinar will highlight key tools, country examples, and promote engagement. Register here to participate.
#InfectiousDisease
#AMR
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Qatar, UK discuss cooperation in healthcare Doha, Qatar: A recent meeting of the Joint Working Group between the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and the Department of Health and Social Care of...

UK and Qatar follow up on #UNGA79 declaration, advancing priorities on #AMR action plans, digital health, and AI in care. Promising dialogue on resilient supply chains and patient safety marks a step forward in global health collaboration. #OneHealth

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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Versus Vancomycin for Primary Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial: Annals of Internal Medicine: Vol 0, No 0 Background: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), but its role in primary CDI is unclear. Objective: To investigate the efficacy...

RCT found that fecal microbiota transplant was noninferior to oral vancomycin as an initial treatment for primary C. difficile infection, with slightly higher cure rates and no recurrence at 60 days. FMT is limited by cost, availability and regulatory hurdles
#AMR
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Bioenergetic stress potentiates antimicrobial resistance and persistence - Nature Communications The bactericidal action of some antibiotics is associated with increased ATP consumption, cellular respiration, and reactive oxygen species formation. Here, Li et al. show that constitutive hydrolysis...

Inducing bioenergetic stress through constant ATP and NADH breakdown, enhances #AMR and persistence. The stress increases reactive oxygen species, promotes mutagenic DNA repair, and activates the stringent response, linking energy imbalance to survival mechanisms.

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Faecal microbiota transplant to ERadicate gastrointestinal carriage of Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms (FERARO): a feasibility randomised controlled trial The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a reservoir of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO). Colonisation with MDRO precedes invasive infections which can be challenging to treat with excess morbidity and...

Freeze-dried healthy donor bacteria show promising results in reducing #AMR microbes in gut. This microbiome therapy could potentially replace or complement antibiotics in treating and preventing AMR infections, especially in vulnerable patients.

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Infectious Diseases Diagnostics Market Growth Driven by 4.2% CAGR to Hit US$ 55.16 Billion by 2033: Persistence Market Research The infectious diseases diagnostics market is a rapidly evolving sector within the broader healthcare and clinical diagnostics industry It focuses on tools and technologies designed to detect and iden...

Market for #infectiousdisease diagnostics is projected to reach USD 55B by 2032, up 29B since 2022. Expansion supports faster treatment, better outbreak control, reduced antibiotic overuse, but also reflect the rising burden of infections & health vulnerabilities
#AMR
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Govt Cracks Down On Animal Antibiotics, Tightens Oversight On Drug Sales & Imports Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria of animal origin can be transmitted to humans through the environment and food products, possibly leading to a public health crisis

India's drug regulator, CDSCO, has directed all states to strengthen oversight of veterinary antibiotic use by forming a joint working group to collect and monitor data on the production, sale, and import of these drugs. This move aims to combat #AMR.
#OneHealth
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New Japanese database reveals how gut microbes and diet connect Researchers have launched the NIBN Japan Microbiome Database, featuring over 2,000 gut microbiome profiles from healthy Japanese adults with extensive lifestyle and dietary metadata. This resource aim...

The #NIBN Japan Microbiome Database offers over 2k gut microbiomes with extensive metadata, enabling research on links between microbiome, diet, health. It is open for global collaboration.

We hope upcoming release include resistome data to enable #AMR studies.

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Wellcome Trust report highlights that vaccines can help reduce #AMR, but their effects vary by disease and setting, making it difficult to quantify their true impact. More data and standardized methods needed to guide policy decisions on using vaccines to combat AMR
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This study provides a global overview of blaIMP carbapenemase spread, showing it is more widespread than previously thought. It highlights the need for better surveillance and #OneHealth approaches to control #AMR.

GSK and Spero halt UTI antibiotic trial early due to high efficacy GSK plans to submit an NDA for tebipenem HBr to the FDA by the end of this year.

Phase III trial of tebipenem ends early after successfully having met primary endpoint: non-inferiority to IV imipenem-cilastatin for treating complicated urinary tract infections. If approved, it would become the first oral carbapenem available in the U.S.
#AMR

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Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 27 May 2025

At the 78th World Health Assembly, countries agreed to update the Global Action Plan on #AMR, aligned with the UNGA 79 declaration, to reduce related deaths by 10% by 2030. The revised plan, due in 2026, will follow a #OneHealth approach and stronger global coordination.

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WOAH report: Infectious animal diseases affecting new areas and species The "spread, prevalence and impact of infectious animal diseases" is changing and bringing new challenges, according to a new report.

WOAH warns that #infectiousdiseases are expanding into new regions and species. Over half posing risks to humans. Drivers include climate change and trade. Calls for global cooperation, better vaccine access, and prevention to limit disease spread and #AMR
#OneHealth
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EMA Changes Azithromycin Use to Combat Antibiotic Resistance The antibiotic can no longer be used in moderate acne vulgaris, eradication of Helicobacter pylori, and prevention of exacerbations of asthma.

The EMA has limited azithromycin’s approved uses in the EU to reduce #AMR, removing some indications like acne and H. pylori. A new warning advises clinicians to consider local resistance before prescribing.

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Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office says Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after seeing a doctor for urinary symptoms, his office said.

I’m saddened to hear that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. My thoughts are with him and his family as they consider treatment options.
❤️
#Biden
#JoeBiden

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A global atlas and drivers of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella during 1900-2023 - Nature Communications Salmonella is a major cause of foodborne disease worldwide. Authors created a Salmonella database and present a genetic atlas of antimicrobial resistance, identifying some socioeconomic and environmen...

Analysis of over 208K Salmonella genomes find that #AMR varies by region, source, and serovar, with increases linked to poultry and environment. Antibiotic use, agriculture, and climate drive AMR, offering insights into global spread and evolution.
#OneHealth

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Happy Norwegian Constitution Day.
On May 17, 1814, Norway adopted its constitution, heavily inspired by the U.S. Constitution of 1787. Today, we celebrate with children’s parades, waving flags, and joyful shouts of “hipp hipp hurra".
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2025 edition of global survey to track antimicrobial resistance launches - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health On 15 April 2025, the ninth round of the Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Country Self-assessment Survey (TrACSS) began, for completion by June 2025. TrACSS is a key component of the global AMR...

The 2025 TrACSS survey on #AMR is now underway. Run by the Quadripartite (FAO, WHO, WOAH, UNEP), it helps countries track AMR progress. Results will be published later this year. #OneHealth

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