Rhys White 🧬
@RhysTWhite
Followers
1K
Following
4K
Statuses
2K
Scientist at @ESRNewZealand, using #genomics to understand #evolution, diversity, & pathogenesis. Welsh expat living in New Zealand. Formerly @UQ_News
Wellington, New Zealand
Joined July 2016
Great news! Our latest #OpenAccess paper has been published by @MicrobioSoc 📌Rapid identification and subsequent contextualization of an outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a neonatal intensive care unit using @nanopore sequencing
3
11
40
Sequence read data has been submitted to the @NCBI Sequence Read Archive (SRA) under BioProject PRJNA1142676 (2022 samples), PRJNA1142678 (2023 samples), and PRJNA1142680 (2024 samples) GenBank accessions CP165787 & CP16578 Thanks to all the amazing collaborators! 👏
0
0
0
RT @curtiscottam: New preprint of our work investigating the ability of enteric pathogens to utilise D-ribulose as a nutrient source and im…
0
9
0
RT @pjb1440: Our latest paper on #metabarcoding in #NZ #Cryptosporidum outbreaks has just been published in the Journal of Infection. Well…
0
2
0
RT @JournalSpectrum: Evaluating the feasibility, sensitivity, and specificity of next-generation molecular methods for pleural infection di…
0
6
0
RT @maxcummins1: 🧵10/ Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this thread or our paper, check out our recent pieces in @NatureRevGenet ( https://…
0
2
0
RT @pjb1440: Great to see another MSc student thesis work being published in the @MicrobioSoc journal Microbial Genomics. Well done Holly…
0
5
0
Fantastic work from the @MPI_NZ team (& everyone involved)! The full genome of the #HPAI H7N6 detection is now publicly available on @GISAID. Amazing to see this data shared openly so quickly! See the situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago:
December 4 - Here is today’s update on the HPAI H7N6 detection in Otago: For other useful information on the strain, see our fact sheet at
0
1
9
Today, @ESRNewZealand highlights a #OneHealth approach to tackling #AntimicrobialResistance! 🌍💊 Humans, animals, & the environment are all connected in the fight against #AMR 🌿 #WAAW2024 #EducateAdvocateAct @WHO
Day 6 of #AntimicrobialAwarenessWeek: AMR isn’t just a global crisis—it has local consequences🌏 It’s not just about humans. #AMR affects animals, the environment, & everything in between. To truly understand AMR, we need to see how these 3 are connected #OneHealth #WAAW🧵👇
0
2
4
Ever wondered how bacteria 'outsmart' #Antibiotics? 🦠💡 From breaking down drugs to pumping them out, bacteria have clever tricks to survive. Here's a great explainer from @ESRNewZealand during #WAAW2024! #EducateAdvocateAct #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #WAAW #scicomm @WHO
Day 5 of World #AntimicrobialAwarenessWeek (#WAAW). We’ve covered what #AntibioticResistance is & how it spreads. But how do bacteria resist #antibiotics? From modifying drug targets to producing enzymes that break down antibiotics, here are some common #AMR mechanisms🧵
0
1
4
Transposons are key players in the spread of #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR) - jumping resistance genes between bacteria!🦠✨ @ESRNewZealand shows us how these tiny travellers impact health globally, including right here in New Zealand🌍 #WAAW2024 #EducateAdvocateAct #scicomm
It's day 4 of #AntimicrobialAwarenessWeek (#WAAW): Composite transposons are another way #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR) genes spread. These ‘jumping genes’ move resistance genes within and between bacterial DNA, increasing bacterial resistance to #Antibiotics! 🧵
0
1
7
Is it 'fage'? Is it 'fayj'? Either way, this gene-snatching process is one of the coolest (& concerning!) ways that #AMR can spread between bacteria. Great thread explaining these phagey bacterial hitchhikers! 🧬💊 #WAAW2024 #scicomm #AntibioticAwarenessWeek
It's day 3 of #AntimicrobialAwarenessWeek (#WAAW): Did you know viruses called prophages can also spread #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR)? Prophages infect bacteria & sometimes transfer AMR genes between them. Let’s see how! 🧵👇
1
0
16
Plasmids play a huge role in spreading #AMR! At @ESRNewZealand, we've seen first-hand how tools like @nanopore sequencing help uncover plasmids carrying #antibioticResistance genes. Tackling AMR needs a united #OneHealth approach! #WAAW2024 #scicomm
It's day 2 of @WHO World #AntimicrobialAwarenessWeek #WAAW: How does #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR) spread between bacteria? Let’s explore how #plasmids, tiny DNA molecules, can transfer resistance genes across bacteria—even different species in some cases! 🧵👇
0
3
12