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Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
@doctoranastasia.bsky.social
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ID & Microbiology clinical academic trainee 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Passionate about early life microbiome, AMS & interventional infection research 🧑‍🔬🧫🤱🦠💙
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Dr Anastasia Theodosiou @doctoranastasia.bsky.social · Apr 1
🔥🔥 Not an April Fool: my paper is on the *front cover* of @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social! 🤯🤯 New issue live today 🎉

Just look at that gorgeous diplococcus 😍🧫🦠👩‍🔬

Endless thanks to Chrissie Jones, Rob Read, @dbogaert.bsky.social @adamdale.bsky.social @jaylaver.bsky.social @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social
lancetmicrobe.bsky.social The Lancet Microbe @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social · Apr 1
Our April issue is now online:

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our journal is #OpenAccess, so you are free to explore all of our content. But these hashtags offer a flavour: #SARS-CoV-2 #COVID-19 #chikungunya #Neisseria #CHIM #mpox #BSI #Ecoli #Klebsiella #Mycoplasma

#IDSky #ClinMicro #OA
Cover of The Lancet Microbe's April issue with a "Coloured transmission electron micrograph of Neisseria lactamica undergoing mitotic division".
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More podcast fun: discussing the #BiocidesBill & #microbiotoxicity with the fabulous @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social & Dr Sheena Fraser - we unpack regulation of consumer biocides (versus pharmaceutical antibiotics), & the unintended impact on our health & environment 🦠🧫
March 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
drclairesmith.bsky.social
Another insightful day of science, discussion and making new friends at #AIR2026

Day 2 Highlights: making sense of big data, spatial transcriptomics and in vitro modelling of respiratory infections @eventswcs.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
eventswcs.bsky.social
Join us online for #Microbiome26!

Register for a virtual place by 23 February ➡️bit.ly/4kttBOX

Dip into interesting talks from leading scientists, clinicians and bioinformaticians working in #microbiology. 🦠

🗓️ Dates: 2-4 March 2026
Access through an easy online portal 🖥️
#MicrobiomeSky
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
idiots-pod.bsky.social
Consider this our post advertising the latest episode, ‘Biocide Bashing’, available now!

Hold on to your Phallusocks ®️, this topic’s as scary as it gets! (That’ll make more sense after you listen)

#IDsky #microsky #biocides #microbiotoxicity

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February 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
uoe-eid.bsky.social
⭐ NEW PUBLICATION ⭐

Microbiotoxicity: A call to arms for cross-sector protection of the human microbiome

@dbogaert.bsky.social

Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4jDv1GU
January 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
doctoranastasia.bsky.social
Excited that our article is out in
@cmijournal.bsky.social
this month: A roadmap to clinical translation of #microbiome research 🦠🧫
Check it out now: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.01.021
February 9, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
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Our new review in Clinical Microbiology & Infection lays out a roadmap for the clinical impact of microbiome research built on:

🔬 scientific credibility
⚖️ regulatory & funding readiness
🤝 stakeholder engagement

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Microbiome research in practice: priorities for clinical translation and impact
Rapid advances in microbiome science have sparked clinical and commercial enthusiasm for interventions, yet translation into practice risks outpacing …
www.sciencedirect.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
doctoranastasia.bsky.social
Had great fun writing this paper with some of my #microbiome research heroes! @gilbertjacka.bsky.social @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social @halllab.bsky.social @sarahlebeer.bsky.social @dbogaert.bsky.social @sligomicrobe.bsky.social & many more 😍🦠🧫
February 9, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Fab study by Diane Gbesemete, @adamdale.bsky.social @jaylaver.bsky.social & the rest of the wonderful Southampton & Mali #HumanChallenge teams - a real privilege to have been involved 💙🦠🧫
ofidjournal.bsky.social Open Forum Infectious Diseases @ofidjournal.bsky.social · Jan 14
Controlled human infection of healthy adults with lyophilized Neisseria lactamica induces asymptomatic, immunogenic nasopharyngeal carriage in the UK and Mali

✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/4qeqnSJ
February 9, 2026 at 10:13 AM
doctoranastasia.bsky.social
New paper out with colleagues at #MHRA, reviewing #microbiotoxicity. We call for more research, & consider whether #microbiome endpoints should be incorporated into drug development pipelines. Check out the Gov.uk press release for a quick recap! 💙🦠🧫

www.gov.uk/government/n...
How medicines affect gut bacteria could inform safer, more effective use
Understanding gut microbiome interactions with medicines could help explain differences in how people respond to treatment and build on existing medicine safety knowledge to support safer, more effect...
www.gov.uk
February 9, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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I joined the wonderful Baroness Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social & my favourite podcast buddies @idiots-pod.bsky.social to discuss #microbiotoxicity & #biocides - including how legislation can help protect our microbiomes. Check it out! 💙🦠🧫

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131. Biocide Bashing - ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists
BIOCIDES ARE COMING FOR YOU. Find out what they are, what the benefits and harms they have, and what we can do to control their use in consumer products. This was a fascinating, wide-ranging...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Lovely to see our article in @scotsman.com on risk of #measles becoming endemic after worrying ⬇️ in childhood #vaccination rates 🦠💉👶👩‍🔬💙

@drtoniho.bsky.social & Chrissie Jones @uofgsii.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
How a small drop in vaccinations could see measles becoming endemic again – new study
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known, and it is far from harmless, hospitalising one in five infected children and killing up to three in every 1,000 children who catch it
www.scotsman.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
doctoranastasia.bsky.social
Check out our article in @theconversation.com on the potential impact of falling childhood vaccination rates!
👩‍🔬💉🆘😷
theconversation.com/how-a-small-...
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April 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
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Listen to author Anastasia Theodosiou discuss this fascinating work with us.

www.thelancet.com/doi/story/10...
In conversation with... Anastasia Theodosiou
www.thelancet.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
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This is a cool study: a human perinatal infection challenge model!

Inoculate near-term pregnant women with commensal Neisseria lactamica to see if 1) colonises mothers & 2) transmits to infants

Answer is 1) yes mostly, & 2) no

#IDSky @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Controlled human infection model of Neisseria lactamica in late pregnancy investigating mother-to-infant transmission in the UK: a single-arm pilot trial
As the world’s first perinatal CHIM, this trial demonstrates that this model in pregnancy is feasible, and that N lactamica Y92–1009 can safely and efficiently colonise pregnant individuals. Lack of s...
www.thelancet.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
doctoranastasia.bsky.social
🔥🔥 Not an April Fool: my paper is on the *front cover* of @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social! 🤯🤯 New issue live today 🎉

Just look at that gorgeous diplococcus 😍🧫🦠👩‍🔬

Endless thanks to Chrissie Jones, Rob Read, @dbogaert.bsky.social @adamdale.bsky.social @jaylaver.bsky.social @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social
lancetmicrobe.bsky.social The Lancet Microbe @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social · Apr 1
Our April issue is now online:

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our journal is #OpenAccess, so you are free to explore all of our content. But these hashtags offer a flavour: #SARS-CoV-2 #COVID-19 #chikungunya #Neisseria #CHIM #mpox #BSI #Ecoli #Klebsiella #Mycoplasma

#IDSky #ClinMicro #OA
Cover of The Lancet Microbe's April issue with a "Coloured transmission electron micrograph of Neisseria lactamica undergoing mitotic division".
April 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
doctoranastasia.bsky.social
Amazing opportunity for anyone looking for a funded PhD project, and the chance to work with my fabulous colleagues at University of Southampton @adamdale.bsky.social & @jaylaver.bsky.social 💙
March 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
bacterioskeptic.bsky.social
Fantasitic to see achievements of the brilliant Tash Theodosiou (not on here I think) from @unisouthampton.bsky.social finally in print! With @adamdale.bsky.social @dbogaert.bsky.social Prof. Rob Read, Prof. Chrissie Jones et al. Was a pleasure to be involved!

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Controlled human infection model of Neisseria lactamica in late pregnancy investigating mother-to-infant transmission in the UK: a single-arm pilot trial
The infant respiratory microbiome is derived largely from the mother and is associated with downstream health and disease. Manipulating maternal respi…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
idsainfo.bsky.social
RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the US. The maternal RSV vaccine can prevent severe RSV disease in infants from birth up to 6 months.

Protect your patients and their babies by making a strong vaccination recommendation this RSV season: https://buff.ly/3CwdX4W
January 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Landmark Bill explicitly aims to protect #microbiome from #microbiotoxicity associated with overuse of antimicrobials 💙🦠
January 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
doctoranastasia.bsky.social
Wondering about #microbiotoxicity? Check out our explainer in @theconversation.com today, & read all about @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social #BiocidesBill in @houseoflords.parliament.uk 🦠💊🧫💙 theconversation.com/antibacteria...
Antibacterials are everywhere: for the sake of our microbiome, we need to control their use
A new bill looking to control antibacterials in everyday products was recently debated in the House of Lords.
theconversation.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Reposted by Dr Anastasia Theodosiou
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Delighted to (modestly) contribute to this letter in @biainfection.bsky.social journal on #Microbiotoxicity.

My private members' #Biocides bill in #HouseofLords tomorrow addresses a significant consumer cause. Our #microbiome is crucial to #PublicHealth

www.journalofinfection.com/article/S016...
Microbiotoxicity: a call to arms for cross-sector protection of the human microbiome
Carpenter et al.’s recent study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that antibiotic use can be harmful to the human microbiome.1 We recently introduced the term “microbiotoxicity” to describe...
www.journalofinfection.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
doctoranastasia.bsky.social
Check out our new Editorial on #Microbiotoxicity! A call to arms to protect human & environmental #microbiome against #antimicrobials, including food additives & biocodes🦠💊🧫 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM