💊 @anitatarasenko.bsky.social combines #WGS & phenotyping to characterise the bacteria vs phage dynamics of #Achromobacter infections in cystic fibrosis patients - implications for the development of precision phage therapy against multidrug-resistant pathogens. #MicroSeq2026 #cysticfibrosis

Great day at Flinders University Open Day 2026! Talking all things microbiology, bacteriophages, phage therapy, bioinformatics and marine science, and hopefully inspiring a few future scientists along the way! Of course, the giant microbes and inflatable shark may have stolen the show.

DNA sequencing for microbial surveillance in cystic fibrosis airways: advances, challenges, and clinical translation

Out now: how DNA sequencing can transform microbial surveillance in lung disease and what must change for clinical use.

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Excited to share my PhD work at #VoM2026 exploring what drives phage infectivity in cystic fibrosis-associated Achromobacter. Across 105 phage–host interactions, we found host identity plays a major role, with defence systems and phage tail architecture adding further complexity.

New review paper hot off the presses in @natureportfolio.nature.com, check it out if you wanna reframe your understanding of viral ecology!

🚨New Review Out🚨
We explore how phage-antibiotic synergy can dismantle efflux-driven resistance in multidrug-resistant ESKAPEE pathogens. By reprogramming bacterial defences, phages offer a precision strategy to restore antibiotic efficacy.

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Honoured and grateful to have received the FEMS-ASM Mäkelä-Cassell Award: and to present my research at the FEMS Conference in Milan. It was an incredible experience to share my work with such a vibrant and inspiring scientific community. #FEMS2025 #FEMSConference

Presenting our latest research on Achromobacter Phage Therapy in individuals with Cystic Fibrosis! Come check out my poster and chat if you're interested in innovative approaches to tackling multidrug-resistant infections. #PhageTherapy #CysticFibrosis #Microbiology #ASM

New paper out!

I'm excited to share our latest work in Bioinformatics Advances! We've developed Sphae, a bioinformatics pipeline to evaluate phage therapeutic potential. doi.org/10.1093/bioa...

Try it here: github.com/linsalrob/sp...

#PhageTherapy #AMR #Bioinformatics #phagesky