MD Sharma

[MD Sharma @drmdsharma]

@airtelindia your own ground store teams suggest that your prepaid sim delivery is a scam.. (and evidence seems to support their claim).

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

🚨 SWIMMERS & NON-SWIMMERS WANTED!

Swum in a river/lake in the past 2 weeks? Felt unwell, or totally fine?

Help inform public health research. 🏊‍♀️🧍‍♂️

📋 Take part: https://t.co/sj7oFyQJxA
🔍 More info: https://t.co/WrlJWBhkaM

@UniofExeterNews @ExeterMed @RachSalv @leanahosea

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

🚨 SWIMMERS & NON-SWIMMERS WANTED!

Take part in a survey about the health risks of freshwater bathing and help inform public health research🏊‍♀️

Take part: https://t.co/sj7oFyQJxA
More info: https://t.co/WrlJWBhkaM

[University of Exeter CEC @UniExeCEC]

👨‍🏫  Luke Holmann - Associate Professor in the Animal and Plant Science Research Group at Edinburgh Napier University - will present the seminar “The genomic and phenomic underpinnings of sex- and age-specific fitness”.

📅 27th February, 1PM

📍 DDM LTA

[Seth Bordenstein @Symbionticism]

And 100 years since the great discovery of #Wolbachia. Hats to the @WolbachiaProj team working to bring biotechnology and microbial symbiosis into classrooms worldwide.

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

Today is the last day of the bathing season - you have until the end of today to sign up to the #PooSticksStudy here: https://t.co/srjFlbxy4j

If you have signed up already, please do forward the post below to just one more person. There are 37 more kits which I would be happy to send to any last minute volunteers! Let’s end this with a bang! 💥🦠💊❤️

Huge thanks to everyone who’s shared and supported this work throughout the summer! Recruitment has been a bigger success than I ever thought possible and it’s all because of you ❤️

@WATERSHED_i @leanahosea @WaterWaysProtct @Feargal_Sharkey @UKAMREnvoy @natalieben @LDNWaterkeeper @WaterUK @UnderwaterMedia @waterscienceUWM @TheRiverSummit @ARKennet @WindrushWasp @_therivermersey @Thames21 @Thames_RvrsTrst @RiverThames @swimthethames @CanalRiverTrust @FriendsUpperWye @SE_Rivers_Trust @freshwaterbio @@FreshwaterQual1 @freshwaterblog @Freshwaterhabs @BenthosNews @Scottish_FwGrp @Bristol_AMR @gardp_amr @GW4AMR @GlobalAMRHub @WeFightAMR @AMR_Combine @i_AMResponsible @MedResFdn_AMR

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

🗓️This is the final week to request your sample collection kit and join the #PooSticksStudy 📦

Take part now: https://t.co/srjFlbxy4j
More information 👇

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Over the summer at the @UniofExeter we have been investigating whether swimming in #sewage polluted rivers and lakes across the UK 🇬🇧 increases the risk of carrying antibiotic-resistant E. coli in our guts 🦠💊

But non-swimmers can carry these bacteria, too.

If you do not swim in rivers, lakes or the sea, take part in the #PooSticksStudy and help us understand how widespread these bugs are among the British public and if swimming in rivers is linked to changes in the likelihood of harbouring these types of bugs🦠

Request your kit now: https://t.co/srjFlbxy4j
Find out more: https://t.co/d650N4SZCT

Images below show a positive sample of E.coli (blue dots) resistant to 2 types of antibiotics, grown from a 💩sample we received this summer.

#publichealth #AntibioticResistance #SewagePollution #sewage #ecehh #wildswimmeruk #wildswimminguk #universityofexeter #floodthestreets

@WATERSHED_i @SteveReedMP @MarkAvery
@ChrisGPackham @Ruth_Garside @WillHGaze @OxonAndrew @WaterWaysProtct @sewageuk @theAliceRoberts @UKAMREnvoy @Feargal_Sharkey @joymorrissey @natalieben @outdoor_swimmer @UniofExeter @uniofexeHLS @ExeterMed @ECEHH @BSACandJAC @APPGonAMR @niamrnetwork @WeFightAMR @MattyMckennaUoB @Bristol_AMR @MarchforWater @WaterUK @SirGeogy @AnglingTrust @CE4AMR @AfonyddCymru @biainfection @freshwaterbio @theriverstrust @WestcountryRT @Riverflies @on_esk @RiverActionUK @PaulWhitehouse @CleanIlkley

[Jeff Nivala @jeffnivala]

Published today in @Nature, we describe an approach for single-molecule protein reading on @nanopore arrays. By utilizing ClpX unfoldase to ratchet proteins through a CsgG nanopore, we achieved single-amino-acid sensitivity. https://t.co/ZTFNZkwpcj

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

Is antibiotic-resistant bacteria in 🇬🇧rivers a threat to public health? 💧🦠💊

Over the summer at the @UniofExeter we have been investigating whether swimming in #sewage polluted rivers and lakes across the UK 🇬🇧 increases the risk of carrying antibiotic-resistant E. coli in our guts.

But non-swimmers can carry these bacteria, too.

If you do not swim in rivers, lakes or the sea, take part in the #PooSticksStudy and help us understand how widespread these bugs are among the British public and if swimming in rivers is linked to changes in the likelihood of harbouring these types of bugs.

Interested? Request your kit now: https://t.co/srjFlbxy4j
Find out more: https://t.co/d650N4SZCT

Please share! The more people take part, the more confidence we can have in our findings.

#WaterQuality #PublicHealth #AntibioticResistance #SewagePollution #sewage #ecehh #wildswimmeruk #wildswimminguk #universityofexeter #FloodTheStreets #WorldRiversDay2024 #rivers #WorldRiverDay #WorldRiversDay

@WATERSHED_i @SteveReedMP @MarkAvery @ChrisGPackham @Ruth_Garside @WillHGaze @OxonAndrew @WaterWaysProtct @sewageuk @theAliceRoberts @UKAMREnvoy @Feargal_Sharkey @joymorrissey @natalieben @outdoor_swimmer @UniofExeter @uniofexeHLS @ExeterMed @ECEHH @BSACandJAC @APPGonAMR @niamrnetwork @WeFightAMR @MattyMckennaUoB @Bristol_AMR @MarchforWater @WaterUK @SirGeogy @AnglingTrust @CE4AMR @AfonyddCymru @biainfection @freshwaterbio @theriverstrust @WestcountryRT @Riverflies @on_esk @RiverActionUK @PaulWhitehouse @Thames21 @Rosa_Thames21

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the major global health challenges.

If you live in the UK, you have the opportunity to contribute to and inform AMR research.

This summer at the University of Exeter, we've been investigating whether swimming in #sewage polluted rivers and lakes across the UK is linked to a higher risk of carrying AMR bacteria🦠💊relative to people who do not swim.

But non-swimmers can carry these bacteria, too.

If you do not swim in rivers, lakes or the sea, take part in the #PooSticksStudy and help us understand how widespread these bugs are among the British public and if swimming in rivers is linked to changes in the likelihood of harbouring these types of bugs

👉Request your kit here: https://t.co/srjFlbxy4j

More about the study: https://t.co/d650N4SZCT

@WATERSHED_i @SteveReedMP @MarkAvery @ChrisGPackham @WaterWaysProtct @sewageuk @theAliceRoberts @UKAMREnvoy @Feargal_Sharkey @joymorrissey @natalieben @WeFightAMR @PaulWhitehouse @ExeterMed

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

Over the summer at the @UniofExeter we have been investigating whether swimming in #sewage polluted rivers and lakes across the UK 🇬🇧 increases the risk of carrying antibiotic-resistant E. coli in our guts 🦠

But non-swimmers can carry these bacteria, too.

If you do not swim in rivers, lakes or the sea, take part in the #PooSticksStudy and help us understand how widespread these bugs are among the British public and if swimming in rivers is linked to changes in the likelihood of harbouring these types of bugs🦠

Request your kit now: https://t.co/srjFlby5TR
Find out more: https://t.co/d650N4Txsr

Images below show a positive sample of E.coli (blue dots) resistant to 2 types of antibiotics, grown from a 💩sample we've received this summer.

#waterquality #publichealth #AntibioticResistance #SewagePollution #sewage #ecehh #wildswimmeruk #wildswimminguk #universityofexeter #floodthestreets

@WATERSHED_i @SteveReedMP @MarkAvery @ChrisGPackham @MarkAvery @Ruth_Garside @WillHGaze @OxonAndrew @WaterWaysProtct @sewageuk @theAliceRoberts @UKAMREnvoy @Feargal_Sharkey @joymorrissey @natalieben @outdoor_swimmer @UniofExeter @uniofexeHLS @ExeterMed @ECEHH @BSACandJAC @APPGonAMR @niamrnetwork @WeFightAMR @MattyMckennaUoB @Bristol_AMR @MarchforWater @WaterUK @SirGeogy @AnglingTrust @CE4AMR @AfonyddCymru @biainfection @freshwaterbio @theriverstrust @WestcountryRT @Riverflies @on_esk @RiverActionUK @PaulWhitehouse

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

@amsterdammed yes, this study is based on the Beach Bums Study on surfers, which was done by Anne Leonard (now my PhD supervisor). The design here was slightly tweaked to allow us to look into the gut microbiome and understand how exposure to sewage pollution might be impacting our gut bacteria. I have just under 2 years to complete the entire PhD project, though the Poo-Sticks study will be a priority, of course! In terms of sampling, we are hoping to get enough samples by the end of the bathing season (in three weeks!), though this is approaching quick and we might be forced to extend with another month. So far, over 450 kits have been requested. Out of these, returned are just over 100 swimmer samples and just under 60 non-swimmer samples. I need 150 samples per group (300 total), so non-swimmers are now a priority but swimmers are still encouraged to sign up. So please, do sign up if you are eligible and share this with anyone who might be interested! 😊

[MD Sharma @drmdsharma]

Interested in passive acoustic monitoring of at-risk populations of vocal species? Have a look at this work https://t.co/xXdNVMBUv3

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

Over the summer at the @UniofExeter we have been working to understand whether swimming in #sewage polluted rivers and lakes across the UK 🇬🇧 is linked to a higher risk of carrying antibiotic-resistant bacteria🦠💊relative to people who do not swim.

This is the last batch of kits now ready & waiting to be requested 📦 There is still time for both #wildswimmers and non-swimmers to take part in the #poosticksstudy - sign up today!

➡️Request your kit here: https://t.co/srjFlbxy4j

More about the study: https://t.co/wdsgNCLWue

Please share! The more people take part, the more confidence we can have in our findings.

#waterquality #publichealth #AntibioticResistance #SewagePollution #sewage #ecehh #wildswimmeruk #wildswimminguk #universityofexeter #floodthestreets

@WATERSHED_i @SteveReedMP @MarkAvery @ChrisGPackham @MarkAvery @Ruth_Garside @WillHGaze @OxonAndrew @WaterWaysProtct @sewageuk @theAliceRoberts @UKAMREnvoy @Feargal_Sharkey @joymorrissey @natalieben @outdoor_swimmer @UniofExeter @uniofexeHLS @ExeterMed @ECEHH @BSACandJAC @APPGonAMR @niamrnetwork @WeFightAMR @MattyMckennaUoB @Bristol_AMR @MarchforWater @WaterUK @SirGeogy @AnglingTrust @CE4AMR @AfonyddCymru @biainfection @freshwaterbio @theriverstrust @WestcountryRT @Riverflies @on_esk @RiverActionUK @PaulWhitehouse

[MD Sharma @drmdsharma]

@SteveReedMP - Could you help please!

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

Is antibiotic-resistant bacteria in 🇬🇧rivers a threat to public health? 💧🦠

This is what the #PooSticksStudy aims to understand but we need your help!

We've been studying the gut microbiomes of #wildswimmers and are now looking for volunteers who don't swim in rivers, lakes, or the sea(though swimmers can still sign up!).

💩samples from non-swimmersare key to understanding how widespread these bacteria are among the British public.

Interested? Request your kit now: https://t.co/srjFlbxy4j

Find out more: https://t.co/d650N4SZCT

Please share! The more people take part, the more confidence we can have in our findings.

#waterquality #publichealth #AntibioticResistance #SewagePollution #sewage #ecehh #wildswimmeruk #wildswimminguk #universityofexeter #floodthestreets

@WATERSHED_i @SteveReedMP @MarkAvery @ChrisGPackham @MarkAvery @Ruth_Garside @WillHGaze @OxonAndrew @WaterWaysProtct @sewageuk @theAliceRoberts @UKAMREnvoy @Feargal_Sharkey @joymorrissey @natalieben @outdoor_swimmer @UniofExeter @uniofexeHLS @ExeterMed @ECEHH @BSACandJAC @APPGonAMR @niamrnetwork @WeFightAMR @MattyMckennaUoB @Bristol_AMR @MarchforWater @WaterUK @SirGeogy @AnglingTrust @CE4AMR @AfonyddCymru @biainfection @freshwaterbio @theriverstrust @WestcountryRT @Riverflies @on_esk @RiverActionUK @PaulWhitehouse

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

Is antibiotic-resistant bacteria in 🇬🇧rivers a threat to public health? 💧🦠

This is what the #PooSticksStudy aims to understand but we need your help!

We've been studying the gut microbiomes of #wildswimmers and are now looking for volunteers who don't swim in rivers, lakes, or the sea(though swimmers can still sign up!).

💩samples from non-swimmersare key to understanding how widespread these bacteria are among the British public.

Interested? Request your kit now: https://t.co/srjFlbxy4j

Find out more: https://t.co/d650N4SZCT

Please share! The more people take part, the more confidence we can have in our findings.

#waterquality #publichealth #AntibioticResistance #SewagePollution #sewage #ecehh #wildswimmeruk #wildswimminguk #universityofexeter #floodthestreets

@WATERSHED_i @SteveReedMP @MarkAvery @ChrisGPackham @MarkAvery @Ruth_Garside @WillHGaze @OxonAndrew @WaterWaysProtct @sewageuk @theAliceRoberts @UKAMREnvoy @Feargal_Sharkey @joymorrissey @natalieben @outdoor_swimmer @UniofExeter @uniofexeHLS @ExeterMed @ECEHH @BSACandJAC @APPGonAMR @niamrnetwork @WeFightAMR @MattyMckennaUoB @Bristol_AMR @MarchforWater @WaterUK @SirGeogy @AnglingTrust @CE4AMR @AfonyddCymru @biainfection @freshwaterbio @theriverstrust @WestcountryRT @Riverflies @on_esk @RiverActionUK @PaulWhitehouse

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

💧 Concerned about pollution in UK rivers and lakes causing illness?

Whether you're a #wildswimmer or not-a-swimmer, help us quantify the health risks to people who bathe in UK rivers.

Anyone over the age of 16, living in the UK can take part, it takes 10 minutes, or less. ⏱️

Take part here: https://t.co/dv1f0GuTt8
Find out more: https://t.co/CbAlQOEdLZ

This work is funded by the @GW4plusDTP and is conducted at the @ExeterMed, with support from the @UK_CEH, the @UKHSA and the @ECEHH .

#WaterQuality #PublicHealth #sewageuk #SewagePollution #ecehh #universityofexeter #floodthestreets

@WATERSHED_i @RuthTingay @MarkAvery @ChrisGPackham @MarkAvery @Ruth_Garside @WillHGaze @OxonAndrew @WaterWaysProtct @sewageuk @outdoorswimming @theAliceRoberts @UKAMREnvoy @ChrisGPackham @Feargal_Sharkey @EnvAgency @EnvAgencyYNE @EnvAgencyMids @joymorrissey @natalieben @E_StevensonBG @outdoor_swimmer @uniofexeHLS @ECEHH @XanderArmstrong @sarker

[Jolyon Troscianko @jTroscianko]

Play our new find-the-harvester game! By playing you'll be helping us to understand the weird and wonderful diversity in harvester colouration https://t.co/VUNRSiYdO7 @UniExeCEC

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

Concerned about 💩pollution in 🇬🇧UK rivers and lakes causing illness?

Whether you're a #wildswimmer or not-a-swimmer, help us quantify the health risks to people who bathe in UK rivers.

Anyone over the age of 16, living in the UK can take part, it takes less than 10 minutes.

Take part now: https://t.co/dv1f0GuTt8
Find out more: https://t.co/Rp7kMrjbg3

🔄 SHARE THIS POST to help us reach more people!

@WATERSHED_i @RuthTingay @MarkAvery @ChrisGPackham @MarkAvery @Ruth_Garside @WillHGaze @OxonAndrew @WaterWaysProtct @sewageuk @outdoorswimming @theAliceRoberts @UKAMREnvoy @ChrisGPackham @Feargal_Sharkey @EnvAgency @EnvAgencyYNE @EnvAgencyMids @joymorrissey @natalieben @outdoor_swimmer @UniofExeter @uniofexeHLS @ECEHH @UKHSA_London @UK_NRFA @MicrobioSoc @BSACandJAC @APPGonAMR @niamrnetwork @WeFightAMR @MattyMckennaUoB @Bristol_AMR @MarchforWater @WaterUK @SirGeogy @IneosOxford @AnglingTrust @CE4AMR @AfonyddCymru @biainfection @TheDohertyInst @freshwaterbio @Riverflies @theesk @Benfogle @RiverActionUK @PaulWhitehouse @XanderArmstrong @sarker

[Elitsa Penkova 🦠 @PenkovaElitsa]

📷 Are you concerned about pollution in UK rivers and lakes causing illness?

Whether you're a swimmer or not, help us quantify the health risks to people who bathe in UK rivers.

Anyone over the age of 16, living in the UK 🇬🇧can take part here (takes 10 minutes, or less):
https://t.co/dv1f0GuTt8

Find out more: https://t.co/Rp7kMrjbg3

#waterquality #publichealth #sewage #SewagePollution #ecehh #universityofexeter #floodthestreets