Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar

I recently had a wonderful experience teaching Advanced Immunology to bright Master’s and PhD students at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague. My sincere thanks to Dr. Jan Dobeš for the kind invitation. @honzadobes87.bsky.social @sciencecharles.bsky.social @mbuavcr.bsky.social

Curbing overuse of dental antibiotics proves daunting

It is time for the dental profession to take a more active role in national action plans against #AMR and to engage systematically in antibiotic stewardship. AMR is a shared challenge that requires dentistry to make a clear contribution to stewardship efforts.
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Bridging surveillance, risk assessment, and intervention will require closer integration of research, public health, and environmental governance under the One Health framework.

AMR, antibiotic use increasing | Pharmacy Daily ANTIBIOTIC prescriptions in Australia have increased, antibiotic resistance is on the up, and less than half the antibiotics given after surgeries were appropriate, according to the Australian Centre ...

Antibiotic use in Australia is lower than a decade ago, and hospitals use last-line antibiotics carefully. However, rising #AMR and inconsistent prescribing, especially after surgery and in geriatrics, highlight the need to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship.
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Transatlantic twilight: European public opinion and the long shadow of Trump – European Council on Foreign Relations A new ECFR poll points to Europeans' widespread (but not universal) reassessment of the transatlantic relationship, and extensive opportunities for the new US p

ECFR poll: Only 16% of Europeans see the US as an ally, 14% as an opponent. Most call US a “necessary partner.” Deep divides on Ukraine peace, China, and Trump’s return. Europe faces twilight for transatlantic ties, but some see a chance for a new dawn. 🇪🇺🇺🇸
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How a Bacterial Infection in Mosquitoes Could Cut Dengue Infections in People People living in areas with infected male mosquitoes saw their dengue risk drop 71%

“The intervention's protective efficacy after 3 months was 71%, reaching 72% at 6 months and settling at 71% 12 months and later” www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we proudly celebrate the remarkable women and girls who drive discovery in our lab and beyond @mbuavcr.bsky.social @anna-michl.bsky.social @valaskova.bsky.social @schwarzergnoto.bsky.social #WomenAndGirlsInScience #STEMLeadership #BreakTheBias

Special Issue in Microorganisms:

Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections: Epidemiology and Implementation of Global Strategies

Now open for submissions

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Please share and consider contributing.

#AMR #Microbiology #PublicHealth

AMR and vaccines: Can universal coverage avert a post-antibiotic era?

Vaccines are powerful tools against #AMR. By preventing infections, they reduce antibiotic use and slow the spread of resistant microbes. Expanding global access to effective vaccines is essential to preserving the antibiotics we depend on.
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U.S. Farm Antibiotic Sales Surged 16% in One Year — Why That’s a Problem for Human Health - Science, Public Health Policy and the Law By Sentient Media

US sales of medically important antibiotics for farm animals rose 16% 2023-24. When regulatory agencies & public health guidance are being weakened, expecting the tighter controls needed to curb the trend feels more like wishful thinking than policy
#AMR
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(This is coming in a bit late but...) Happy new year, everyone! As I continue planning 2026 travels, please give a shout if you are organizing a microbiology conference this year (or attending one).

#microsky

Interesting! A reset of the global economic order? De-dollarization in motion? Shifting power balance?

Interesting! A reset of the global economic order? De-dollarization in motion? Shifting power balance?

Revolutionary therapy treats ‘untreatable’ blood cancer Gene therapy which turns white blood cells into a disease-busting “living drug” has reversed previously untreatable blood cancers

"A world-first gene therapy which turns white blood cells into a disease-busting “living drug” has reversed previously untreatable blood cancers." www.positive.news/society/revo...

US vaccine changes lead some parents to question other newborn care U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s remaking of childhood vaccination policies is fueling resistance in labor and delivery wards, where doctors say parents are increasingly hesitant to allow...

More parents resist routine newborn care amid vaccine skepticism. Social media fuels confusion and mistrust among parents. Doctors continue to emphasize the importance of newborn treatments and vaccinations to save lives.
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Wockhardt Completes Successful Phase 3 Trial Of FOVISCU, Matches Meropenem In Efficacy - BW Healthcare World Wockhardt has successfully completed its Phase 3 clinical trial for FOVISCU (WCK 4282), a novel antibiotic developed to address the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance. The study met its...

Wockhardt completes Phase 3 trial of its novel antibiotic FOVISCU, achieving a 93% clinical cure rate and demonstrating non-inferiority to meropenem. The results mark a rare late-stage success in antibiotic R&D amid the global #AMR crisis.
#PublicHealth
www.bwhealthcareworld.com/article/wock...

This partnership is a game-changer and a win-win for both the EU and India. Some 'credit' is also due to the white elephant (Uncle Sam) in the room—whose arm-twisting seems to have done what decades of polite negotiations could not: fast-tracking this historic convergence.

This partnership is a game-changer and a win-win for both the EU and India. Some 'credit' is also due to the white elephant (Uncle Sam) in the room—whose arm-twisting seems to have done what decades of polite negotiations could not: fast-tracking this historic convergence.

Europe and India are making history today.

We have concluded the mother of all deals.

We have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit.

This is only the beginning.

We will grow our strategic relationship to be even stronger.

I’m so glad to be in India today.

India and Europe have made a clear choice.

The choice of strategic partnership, dialogue and openness.

Leveraging our complementary strengths.

And building mutual resilience.

We are showing a fractured world that another way is possible.

Long live India.

Long live the friendship between Europe and India.

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India’s proposal for a blue strip on antimicrobial labels is a welcome step against #AMR. Every policy that raises awareness and supports responsible use matters, especially when combined with stewardship, enforcement, and education. #PublicHealth

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Mikrobiom řídí vše. Co udělat, aby lépe fungoval? Strčte ruce do hlíny, říká vědec Říká se mu druhý mozek. Mikrobiom ovlivňuje v našem těle všechno. Co mu prospívá a jak souvisí i s dlouhověkostí, vysvětluje v rozhovoru laureát Ceny Neuron Martin Schwarzer.

Bakterie v našich střevech ovlivňují naši náladu, imunitu, rychlost stárnutí i to, jestli máme chuť na 🍫 nebo 🥕🥦.
Jak „druhý mozek“ funguje a co mu prospívá, zkoumá Martin Schwarzer @schwarzergnoto.bsky.social z MBÚ @akademievedcr.bsky.social
@gnotobiology.bsky.social

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Really amazing location and line up! Do not miss the opportunity to register!

A bit of perspective: Nobel medals have been sold before. In 2022, Dmitry Muratov auctioned his 2021 Peace Prize medal for $103.5M to help Ukrainian children, and in 2014 James D. Watson sold his 1962 Nobel medal for $4.1M at Christie’s, both via auction.
#NobelPeacePrize
#Nobel

Australia’s Therapeutic Guidelines issues antibiotic update, revising advice on perinatal infections, surgical prophylaxis, mastitis, wound infections... to keep pace with rising #AMR. Changes highlight guidelines must be “living” and digitally accessed, not memorised.
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Studying low-dose antibiotic effects on the gut microbiome Antibiotics at sub-minimal inhibitory concentrations (sub-MICs), which are commonly present in food and the environment, can reach the human gut microbiome and silently disrupt the balance of microbes, contributing to the emergence and persistence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The gastrointestinal (GI) tract presents spatially heterogeneous antibiotic exposures, making it challenging to assess their full impact with conventional experimental approaches. Although in vitro and in vivo models provide some insight, they often lack physiological relevance or scalability. This highlights the need to reconsider the criteria used to determine ‘safe’ upper concentration limits in food, as current standards may underestimate the risks of sub-MIC exposures. Therefore, better integrative modeling approaches are essential to uncover hidden drivers of resistance and guide effective interventions.

Studying low-dose antibiotic effects on the gut microbiome

YouTube video by DRM News Jeffrey Sachs Blasts US Power Grab Over Venezuela, Maduro Capture at Historic UN Meeting | AC1G

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Today at the US Meeting. Jeffery Sachs lays the historic time line of the US strikes on Venezuela. A must watch.

Had a wonderful experience interacting with and learning from Dr. Górska!

Privileged to welcome Dr. Sabina Górska and Ms. Dominika Kozakiewicz from the Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy (Wrocław, Poland), for a highly productive meeting with Dr. Martin Schwarzer's group—mutual collaboration materialized in a new grant, with exciting experiments ahead.