Antimicrobial resistance or #AMR is a public health crisis. Globally, antibiotic-resistant infections contributed to nearly 5 million deaths in 2021. By 2050, AMR will contribute to nearly 170 million deaths. Learn more about the fight to stop #superbugs:

Cases of the deadly, drug-resistant fungal infection, Candida auris, have nearly tripled in the past 3.5 months -- spreading to 21 states. The CDC calls the fungus an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat. More in @thehill:

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Aircraft toilet waste could be key to tracking drug-resistant superbugs. By detecting antibiotic resistance genes and mapping their global spread, scientists could use the waste as an early warning tool. More in @Independent:

Emily Wheeler, director of Working to Fight AMR and @IAmBiotech VP of infectious disease policy, penned an op-ed in @MedEconomics about the rise of superbugs, the fragile state of the antibiotic pipeline, and how to fix the broken market for antibiotics.

A UK study finds that giving probiotics to premature babies may lower harmful bacteria and reduce antibiotic resistance genes, helping to give their gut a "kickstart." More in @CIDRAP:

In an interview with @MedEconomics, Dr. Jason Newland of Nationwide Children's Hospital explains how physicians can help fight AMR by working smarter and treating shorter. Watch his interview:

The recent Harlem outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has already killed three people and infected over 80. More in @Forbes:

Without effective antibiotics, even common infections can lead to hospitalization. In @MedEconomics, Dr. Jason Newland of Nationwide Children's Hospital explains why we need policies like the PASTEUR Act to fix the antibiotic pipeline.

In The Last of Us, fungal infections threaten to end the world. In reality, drug-resistant fungi are on the rise, and AMR kills millions annually. Without government action, doctors won't have the treatments they need to stop this global health crisis.

In an interview with @MedEconomics, Dr. Jason Newland of Nationwide Children's Hospital explains why antibiotics don't attract the same level of R&D as other types of medicines.

Dr. César de la Fuente and his team at @Penn are using AI to identify and test antibiotic candidates within weeks. In an interview with @Contagion_Live, he shares how machine learning can uncover new treatments for drug-resistant infections. Watch:

C-sections, cancer treatments, and many surgeries wouldn't be possible without antibiotics. In an interview with @MedEconomics, Dr. Jason Newland explains how antibiotics and vaccines together make modern medicine possible.

Some bacteria are starting to fight back against phages, viruses that hunt and kill them. Researchers at @unisouthamption are learning about these defenses to strengthen phage therapies and fight antibiotic-resistant infections. More in @ConversationUS:

There are just 50 new antibiotics in clinical development compared to more than 1,500 cancer treatments and vaccines. But without antibiotics, cancer care falls apart. Dr. Yehoda Martei of Penn Medicine explains in her op-ed for @statnews: .

In an interview with @MedEconomics, Dr. Jason Newland of Nationwide Children's Hospital explains the scope and scale of the AMR crisis.

A nasal gel that can kill bacteria in under 15 minutes could help prevent superbug infections after surgery. But without funding for late-stage trials, it's stuck in limbo. Henry Skinner of @AMRActionFund discusses the broken pipeline in @Bloomberg:

In May, TAXIS Pharmaceuticals received a $2.9M grant to develop new treatments for multidrug-resistant gonorrhea. In @ContagionLive, their chief scientific officer explains how their approach can reduce adverse side effects:

Dr. Viney Ghai and researchers at @chalmersuniv are exploring how a graphene-based coating and fridge magnet tech can fight antibiotic resistance by physically slicing through bacteria. It could keep surgical tools, catheters, and more bacteria-free:

An international team of researchers is developing bacterial breath tests to help doctors pinpoint and diagnose infections more quickly and provide more targeted treatments to limit antibiotic resistance. More in @cenmag:

As antimicrobial resistance rises, scientists are turning to phage therapy, or using viruses to target bacteria, as a potential solution. New research reveals that the immune system can sometimes interfere with these "good" viruses. Read more:

Infections are now the second leading cause of death in cancer patients, according to new research. As one expert puts it, "A crisis of AMR is a crisis of cancer care delivery." Read more in @Forbes: