iAMResponsible
@iamresponsible.bsky.social
We are a nation-wide team of researchers seeking solutions to #AntimicrobialResistance. We believe everyone has a part to play to find and implement solutions.
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The iAMResponsible team is a nationwide team of researchers working together with you to find solutions to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Antimicrobial Resistance happens when a 'resistant germ' can no longer be killed by medicines that used to kill it, like antibiotics.
Antimicrobial Resistance happens when a 'resistant germ' can no longer be killed by medicines that used to kill it, like antibiotics.
Pull up a seat at the diner with #Tuberculosis bacteria—Jerry, Bert & Gorgie—as they chat survival, #AntibioticResistance & life with humans. Quirky, animated, and educational!
#PublicHealth #AMR #SciComm #ScienceHumor
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#PublicHealth #AMR #SciComm #ScienceHumor
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Tuberculosis Tales: A Chat on Survival and Resistance
Join us for a unique breakfast conversation among three old friends—Tuberculosis bacteria named Jerry, Bert, and Gorgie—at their local diner. In this animated short, we explore the bacteria's…
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January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Pull up a seat at the diner with #Tuberculosis bacteria—Jerry, Bert & Gorgie—as they chat survival, #AntibioticResistance & life with humans. Quirky, animated, and educational!
#PublicHealth #AMR #SciComm #ScienceHumor
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#PublicHealth #AMR #SciComm #ScienceHumor
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#Measles cases continue to rise in #Arizona and #Utah ...
| #infections | #virus | #pathogen | #publichealth | Via kiowacountypress .net
| #infections | #virus | #pathogen | #publichealth | Via kiowacountypress .net
Measles cases continue to rise in Arizona, Utah | KiowaCountyPress.net
Measles is a contagious virus that usually begins with a high fever and symptoms such as a cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
#Measles cases continue to rise in #Arizona and #Utah ...
| #infections | #virus | #pathogen | #publichealth | Via kiowacountypress .net
| #infections | #virus | #pathogen | #publichealth | Via kiowacountypress .net
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#Flu season surged in the United States over the #holiday ...
| #infections | #pathogen | #virus | #publichealth | Via @apnews.com
| #infections | #pathogen | #virus | #publichealth | Via @apnews.com
Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic
U.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials say it's a severe season that's likely to get worse.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM
#Flu season surged in the United States over the #holiday ...
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By studying the process through which a soil bacterium naturally produces a well-known drug, scientists have discovered a powerful antibiotic that could help to fight drug-resistant infections.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Powerful new antibiotic that can kill superbugs discovered in soil bacteria
Surprise discovery could pave the way for new treatments against drug-resistant infections.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:52 AM
By studying the process through which a soil bacterium naturally produces a well-known drug, scientists have discovered a powerful antibiotic that could help to fight drug-resistant infections.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Check out this video on how you can help in the fight against #AntibioticResistance #AMR www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvhF...
How can we solve the antibiotic resistance crisis? - Gerry Wright
Take a closer look at the challenges of antibiotic resistance and what we can do to prevent losing this vital medicine.
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Antibiotics: behind the scenes, they enable much of modern medicine. We…
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January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Check out this video on how you can help in the fight against #AntibioticResistance #AMR www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvhF...
#Sewage is full of lots of stuff that is not poop. Excess #antibiotics from our bodies, or meds dumped in the toilet, end up at wastewater treatment plants too, and from there they can get into our rivers. Use antibiotics as directed to prevent dumping.
#AMR #AntibioticResistance
#AMR #AntibioticResistance
December 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#Sewage is full of lots of stuff that is not poop. Excess #antibiotics from our bodies, or meds dumped in the toilet, end up at wastewater treatment plants too, and from there they can get into our rivers. Use antibiotics as directed to prevent dumping.
#AMR #AntibioticResistance
#AMR #AntibioticResistance
💊🦠 #AntibioticResistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security & development today; and it is being accelerated by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, as well as poor infection prevention and control. #KeepAntibioticsWorking
December 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
💊🦠 #AntibioticResistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security & development today; and it is being accelerated by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, as well as poor infection prevention and control. #KeepAntibioticsWorking
#Handwashing is a critical aspect of #foodsafety. Learn how to properly wash your hands and prevent the spread of pathogens. Where ever #bacteria are there is potential for #Antibiotic resistant bacteria. Play a role in combating #superbugs by practicing good food safety. youtu.be/SGeeofsvF3U #AMR
A Flash of Food Safety Handwashing: How to Wash Your Hands
Food handlers can spread germs from their hands to food. When someone eats the contaminated food they may become sick with a foodborne illness. Proper handwashing is one of the most important things…
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December 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
#Handwashing is a critical aspect of #foodsafety. Learn how to properly wash your hands and prevent the spread of pathogens. Where ever #bacteria are there is potential for #Antibiotic resistant bacteria. Play a role in combating #superbugs by practicing good food safety. youtu.be/SGeeofsvF3U #AMR
Why are so few new #antibiotics being developed—and how do we fix a system that doesn’t reward saving lives?
This episode explores economic incentives, the PASTEUR Act & how we stay ahead of superbugs: youtu.be/k9emezPX7bk
#AMR #AntibioticResistance #Podcast #GlobalHealth
This episode explores economic incentives, the PASTEUR Act & how we stay ahead of superbugs: youtu.be/k9emezPX7bk
#AMR #AntibioticResistance #Podcast #GlobalHealth
Antibiotic Resistance: Challenges for the Development of New Antimicrobials
The world needs new antibiotics - so why aren't they developed?
In this episode, hosts Mara, Beth, and Nafisa talk about the struggles of developing new antimicrobials and discuss how the existing…
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December 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Why are so few new #antibiotics being developed—and how do we fix a system that doesn’t reward saving lives?
This episode explores economic incentives, the PASTEUR Act & how we stay ahead of superbugs: youtu.be/k9emezPX7bk
#AMR #AntibioticResistance #Podcast #GlobalHealth
This episode explores economic incentives, the PASTEUR Act & how we stay ahead of superbugs: youtu.be/k9emezPX7bk
#AMR #AntibioticResistance #Podcast #GlobalHealth
Antibiotic-resistant infections can be so, so difficult to deal with. Using stronger and stronger treatments for infections can leave your body more vulnerable to future infections. Amber tells the story of her mother's long-term struggles with resistant UTIs.
#WAAW2025
#WAAW2025
Amber - The ongoing challenges when antibiotics don't work
Antibiotic-resistant infections can be so, so difficult to deal with. Using stronger and stronger treatments for infections can leave your body more vulnerable to future infections. Amber tells the…
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November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Antibiotic-resistant infections can be so, so difficult to deal with. Using stronger and stronger treatments for infections can leave your body more vulnerable to future infections. Amber tells the story of her mother's long-term struggles with resistant UTIs.
#WAAW2025
#WAAW2025
Kim shares how #antibiotics worked when they were needed most — and why that experience deepened her appreciation for these life-saving medicines. #AMR #WAAW2025
Kimberley - A time when antibiotics saved my life
Antibiotics save lives all around the world, every day.
In this story, Kim shares how antibiotics worked when they were needed most — and why that experience deepened her appreciation for these…
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November 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Kim shares how #antibiotics worked when they were needed most — and why that experience deepened her appreciation for these life-saving medicines. #AMR #WAAW2025
An antibiotic-resistant infection can strike at any time...how can we prevent it? Stephanie shares her story of how a small cut turned into an #AntibioticResistance infection and some of her thoughts on how we all can do our best to prevent infection and #AMR. #WAAW2025
Stephanie - My family's AMR experience and how to prevent infection
An antibiotic-resistant infection can strike at any time...how can we prevent it? Stephanie shares her story of how a small cut turned into an antibiotic resistance infection and some of her thoughts…
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November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
An antibiotic-resistant infection can strike at any time...how can we prevent it? Stephanie shares her story of how a small cut turned into an #AntibioticResistance infection and some of her thoughts on how we all can do our best to prevent infection and #AMR. #WAAW2025
What happens when the medicine we count on doesn’t work?
Hear Olivia's story: When antibiotics didn't work
#WAAW2025 #AMR #AntibioticResistance
Hear Olivia's story: When antibiotics didn't work
#WAAW2025 #AMR #AntibioticResistance
Olivia - When Antibiotics didn't work
What happens when the medicine we count on doesn’t work?
In this story, Olivia shares a personal experience when a close friend experienced a long-term antibiotic-resistant infection (when an…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What happens when the medicine we count on doesn’t work?
Hear Olivia's story: When antibiotics didn't work
#WAAW2025 #AMR #AntibioticResistance
Hear Olivia's story: When antibiotics didn't work
#WAAW2025 #AMR #AntibioticResistance
For many people, antibiotic resistance doesn’t feel real until it hits close to home.
In this video, Olivia shares the moment she realized this crisis affects everyone.
#WAAW2025 #AMR
Hear Olivia's story: youtube.com/shorts/TGis6...
In this video, Olivia shares the moment she realized this crisis affects everyone.
#WAAW2025 #AMR
Hear Olivia's story: youtube.com/shorts/TGis6...
Olivia -The Moment I Realized This Was Bigger Than Me
For many people, antibiotic resistance doesn’t feel real until it hits close to home.
In this video, Olivia shares the moment she realized this crisis affects everyone.
Voices Against Resistance is…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
For many people, antibiotic resistance doesn’t feel real until it hits close to home.
In this video, Olivia shares the moment she realized this crisis affects everyone.
#WAAW2025 #AMR
Hear Olivia's story: youtube.com/shorts/TGis6...
In this video, Olivia shares the moment she realized this crisis affects everyone.
#WAAW2025 #AMR
Hear Olivia's story: youtube.com/shorts/TGis6...
For Hope, treatment worked exactly as it should. That experience made her realize how much we depend on these powerful medicines.
But antibiotic resistance threatens the effectiveness of treatments we all rely on.
#WAAW2025 #AMR
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But antibiotic resistance threatens the effectiveness of treatments we all rely on.
#WAAW2025 #AMR
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Hope -- When we rely on Antibiotics for our lives
Sometimes, antibiotics don’t just heal — they save lives.
In this story, Hope shares how antibiotics worked when they were needed most — and why that experience deepened her appreciation for these…
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November 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
For Hope, treatment worked exactly as it should. That experience made her realize how much we depend on these powerful medicines.
But antibiotic resistance threatens the effectiveness of treatments we all rely on.
#WAAW2025 #AMR
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But antibiotic resistance threatens the effectiveness of treatments we all rely on.
#WAAW2025 #AMR
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This #WAAW2025, we’re spotlighting AMR research & policy. Gender shapes health outcomes, yet AMR research often overlooks it. This study brings together global evidence on how AMR affects people of all genders 🔎 www.globalstrategylab.org/resources/su...
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This #WAAW2025, we’re spotlighting AMR research & policy. Gender shapes health outcomes, yet AMR research often overlooks it. This study brings together global evidence on how AMR affects people of all genders 🔎 www.globalstrategylab.org/resources/su...
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For #WAAW2025, we're spotlighting one of our #OxfordMartin20 impact stories:
A 30-minute diagnostic test in development that uses AI to identify bacterial infections & resistance - 50x faster than current methods.
Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/impact/impac...
A 30-minute diagnostic test in development that uses AI to identify bacterial infections & resistance - 50x faster than current methods.
Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/impact/impac...
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
For #WAAW2025, we're spotlighting one of our #OxfordMartin20 impact stories:
A 30-minute diagnostic test in development that uses AI to identify bacterial infections & resistance - 50x faster than current methods.
Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/impact/impac...
A 30-minute diagnostic test in development that uses AI to identify bacterial infections & resistance - 50x faster than current methods.
Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/impact/impac...
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📊 2025 Milestone from our STIs programme
✅ Investigational first-in-class oral antibiotic, zoliflodacin is now under US FDA review
For the first time in over 40 years, a new treatment for gonorrhoea could soon be within reach.
🔗https://gardp.pulse.ly/ob24h4zm0c
#WAAW2025 #AMR #STI #ThisIsBig
✅ Investigational first-in-class oral antibiotic, zoliflodacin is now under US FDA review
For the first time in over 40 years, a new treatment for gonorrhoea could soon be within reach.
🔗https://gardp.pulse.ly/ob24h4zm0c
#WAAW2025 #AMR #STI #ThisIsBig
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
📊 2025 Milestone from our STIs programme
✅ Investigational first-in-class oral antibiotic, zoliflodacin is now under US FDA review
For the first time in over 40 years, a new treatment for gonorrhoea could soon be within reach.
🔗https://gardp.pulse.ly/ob24h4zm0c
#WAAW2025 #AMR #STI #ThisIsBig
✅ Investigational first-in-class oral antibiotic, zoliflodacin is now under US FDA review
For the first time in over 40 years, a new treatment for gonorrhoea could soon be within reach.
🔗https://gardp.pulse.ly/ob24h4zm0c
#WAAW2025 #AMR #STI #ThisIsBig
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Sharing #AMR surveillance data is an important part of the fight against #AntimicrobialResistance. The Vivli AMR Register includes 15 datasets with data collected in 87 countries. Learn more in our AMR progress report. amr.vivli.org/about/2025-p... #WAAW #WAAW2025
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Sharing #AMR surveillance data is an important part of the fight against #AntimicrobialResistance. The Vivli AMR Register includes 15 datasets with data collected in 87 countries. Learn more in our AMR progress report. amr.vivli.org/about/2025-p... #WAAW #WAAW2025
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On Day 2 of #WAAW2025, we encourage you to check out the stories of survival, vocation, and hard work on our podcast series Superbugs and You, produced by @cidrap.bsky.social and the Antimicrobial Resistance Fighter Coalition www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... @ejholmes.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
On Day 2 of #WAAW2025, we encourage you to check out the stories of survival, vocation, and hard work on our podcast series Superbugs and You, produced by @cidrap.bsky.social and the Antimicrobial Resistance Fighter Coalition www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... @ejholmes.bsky.social
Karla shares how agricultural production is learning to be responsive to growing #AMR and what antibiotic-free labels mean. #WAAW2025
Karla - What it means to me to be responsive to AMR in agriculture
Learning what YOU can do is a big part of how we are all responding to growing AMR. Karla tells us how agricultural production is learning to be responsive to growing AMR and what antibiotic-free…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Imagine a world where simple infections kill again.
That’s what #AntibioticResistance could mean for all of us.
Ichiban Ben shares his thoughts on what’s at stake if we lose these life-saving medicines.
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#WAAW202 #AMR #Nigeria
That’s what #AntibioticResistance could mean for all of us.
Ichiban Ben shares his thoughts on what’s at stake if we lose these life-saving medicines.
youtube.com/shorts/1SQfO...
#WAAW202 #AMR #Nigeria
Ichiban Ben -- A world without antibiotics
What would a world without antibiotics look like?
Ichiban Ben, from Nigeria, reflects on a future where antibiotics no longer work — a world where simple infections could once again become deadly,…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Imagine a world where simple infections kill again.
That’s what #AntibioticResistance could mean for all of us.
Ichiban Ben shares his thoughts on what’s at stake if we lose these life-saving medicines.
youtube.com/shorts/1SQfO...
#WAAW202 #AMR #Nigeria
That’s what #AntibioticResistance could mean for all of us.
Ichiban Ben shares his thoughts on what’s at stake if we lose these life-saving medicines.
youtube.com/shorts/1SQfO...
#WAAW202 #AMR #Nigeria
Noelle shares her perspective on how #antibiotics are used differently around the world and what that means for the growing #AMR threat. #WAAW2025
Noelle - An International Perspective on the Causes of Antibiotic Overuse
What does AMR mean for health outside of the United States? Noelle shares her perspective on how antibiotics are used differently around the world and what that means for growing AMR.
This story is…
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November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Noelle shares her perspective on how #antibiotics are used differently around the world and what that means for the growing #AMR threat. #WAAW2025
Everyone has a role in protecting #antibiotics.
Hear Juan Carlos' story: "I come from Central America where antibiotics are sold without a prescription..."
Share your story in our Voices Against Resistance series & inspire change.
#Guatemala #WAAW2025 #AMR
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Hear Juan Carlos' story: "I come from Central America where antibiotics are sold without a prescription..."
Share your story in our Voices Against Resistance series & inspire change.
#Guatemala #WAAW2025 #AMR
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Juan Carlos --How my understanding of antibiotics has evolved
What drives someone to take action against antibiotic resistance?
Juan Carlos shares what motivated them to take action to protect antibiotics for future generations.
This story is part of Voices…
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November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Everyone has a role in protecting #antibiotics.
Hear Juan Carlos' story: "I come from Central America where antibiotics are sold without a prescription..."
Share your story in our Voices Against Resistance series & inspire change.
#Guatemala #WAAW2025 #AMR
youtube.com/shorts/kf8JP...
Hear Juan Carlos' story: "I come from Central America where antibiotics are sold without a prescription..."
Share your story in our Voices Against Resistance series & inspire change.
#Guatemala #WAAW2025 #AMR
youtube.com/shorts/kf8JP...
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Antibiotics saved Kippy’s life — literally.
Their story is a reminder of how powerful these medicines are… and why we need to protect them.
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Share your story for #WAAW2025 buff.ly/yYbcDkP
#AntibioticResistance
Their story is a reminder of how powerful these medicines are… and why we need to protect them.
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Share your story for #WAAW2025 buff.ly/yYbcDkP
#AntibioticResistance
Kippy -“Antibiotics saved my life.”
YouTube video by I AM Responsible
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October 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Antibiotics saved Kippy’s life — literally.
Their story is a reminder of how powerful these medicines are… and why we need to protect them.
youtube.com/shorts/_tTxs...
Share your story for #WAAW2025 buff.ly/yYbcDkP
#AntibioticResistance
Their story is a reminder of how powerful these medicines are… and why we need to protect them.
youtube.com/shorts/_tTxs...
Share your story for #WAAW2025 buff.ly/yYbcDkP
#AntibioticResistance