Jon Otter
@jon-otter.bsky.social
Clinical Scientist; Director of IPC; Researcher Imperial College London; Slides/bio: http://jonotter.net; PhD+
Really enjoyed my conversation with @emrsa15.bsky.social on C. auris and wastewater surveillance on the Infection Control Matters pod: infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/c-auris/?t...
Unseen Reservoirs, Unseen Risks: Integrating Wastewater Surveillance with Patient-Level Insights into C. auris Spread | Infection Control Matters
In this episode, Martin talks to Dr Jon Otter, Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, UK. We examine two complementary pieces of work that provide fur...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Really enjoyed my conversation with @emrsa15.bsky.social on C. auris and wastewater surveillance on the Infection Control Matters pod: infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/c-auris/?t...
I’ve written a blog post in preparation for Journal Club tomorrow: “IPC and the pursuit of behaviour change” ipcpartners.org/blog/ipc-and...
IPC and the pursuit of behaviour change
For Journal Club this week (in partnership with IPS), I’ll be reviewing [this ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35495101/)article, a scoping review of using behaviour change theory for IPC. You can re...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I’ve written a blog post in preparation for Journal Club tomorrow: “IPC and the pursuit of behaviour change” ipcpartners.org/blog/ipc-and...
I was overjoyed to receive the @hisinfection.bsky.social Early Career Award earlier in the week. Here’s a blog post to summarise the award lecture I gave down in Bournemouth: reflectionsipc.com/2025/12/05/h...
HIS Early Career Award: Surface contamination, MRSA, CPE, and the future of IPC
I was delighted to spend a day at the FIS International 2025 conference in Bournemouth this week to collect my HIS Early Career Award. I had a the honour of an award lecture – you can downloa…
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December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I was overjoyed to receive the @hisinfection.bsky.social Early Career Award earlier in the week. Here’s a blog post to summarise the award lecture I gave down in Bournemouth: reflectionsipc.com/2025/12/05/h...
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#CAuris can be isolated from ward #wastewater during an outbreak, related to patient isolates - excited to share this work with thanks to our team @amiegriffin.bsky.social @lsymes2610.bsky.social @raewake.bsky.social @jon-otter.bsky.social
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
Detection of Candidozyma (formerly Candida) auris from ward wastewater during an outbreak using culture and molecular methods
Candidozyma (Candida) auris is a multi-drug-resistant fungal pathogen associated with
protracted, costly hospital outbreaks. Conventional patient-level screening is resource-intensive
and may not be c...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#CAuris can be isolated from ward #wastewater during an outbreak, related to patient isolates - excited to share this work with thanks to our team @amiegriffin.bsky.social @lsymes2610.bsky.social @raewake.bsky.social @jon-otter.bsky.social
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
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HIS Early Career Award Lecture delivered by @jon-otter.bsky.social at #FIS25, where he presented his experience on surface decontamination, MRSA and CPE - through that he weaved in his own bespoke career journey, and also his future research priorities which include #WGS and #AI
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
HIS Early Career Award Lecture delivered by @jon-otter.bsky.social at #FIS25, where he presented his experience on surface decontamination, MRSA and CPE - through that he weaved in his own bespoke career journey, and also his future research priorities which include #WGS and #AI
Do dry surface biofilms explain extraordinary survival properties of Enterococcus? New blog post here: reflectionsipc.com/2025/12/02/d...
Dry surface biofilms explain extraordinary survival properties of Enterococcus
We know that many vegetive bacteria can survive on dry surfaces for longer than you might think. For some Enterococcus species, this capability is nothing short of extraordinary. In one study, Ente…
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December 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Do dry surface biofilms explain extraordinary survival properties of Enterococcus? New blog post here: reflectionsipc.com/2025/12/02/d...
#AMR – another loser from conflict www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
Antimicrobial resistance and the invisible casualties of conflict
‘You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake.’ [Jeannette Rankin]
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
#AMR – another loser from conflict www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
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Really enjoyed today's Journal Club discussions led by
@philnorville.bsky.social on disinfection of drains contaminated with CPE. Here's the recording: youtu.be/egUFEDFS9xk
@philnorville.bsky.social on disinfection of drains contaminated with CPE. Here's the recording: youtu.be/egUFEDFS9xk
Tackling CPE drain contamination a scoping review (Journal Club)
YouTube video by IPC Partners
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November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Really enjoyed today's Journal Club discussions led by
@philnorville.bsky.social on disinfection of drains contaminated with CPE. Here's the recording: youtu.be/egUFEDFS9xk
@philnorville.bsky.social on disinfection of drains contaminated with CPE. Here's the recording: youtu.be/egUFEDFS9xk
Just written a new blog on the latest #espaur report: ESPAUR 2025: antibacterial resistance and the emergence of Candidozyma auris in England- reflectionsipc.com/2025/11/14/e...
ESPAUR 2025: antibacterial resistance and the emergence of Candidozyma auris in England
The latest ESPAUR report (2024–2025) paints a sobering picture of AMR in England. While prescribing practices have improved in some areas, the resistant infections are increasing, and new threats l…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Just written a new blog on the latest #espaur report: ESPAUR 2025: antibacterial resistance and the emergence of Candidozyma auris in England- reflectionsipc.com/2025/11/14/e...
New blog! Toilets as a reservoir for CPE transmission? reflectionsipc.com/2025/11/11/t...
Toilets as a reservoir for CPE transmission?
Picked up this interesting article in Infection Prevention in Practice suggesting that contaminated toilet fixtures could be a reservoir for CPE transmission. It’s always difficult to disenta…
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November 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
New blog! Toilets as a reservoir for CPE transmission? reflectionsipc.com/2025/11/11/t...
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Aerosolizing pathogens from sink drains? New study shows it can happen & possibly cause transmission
Drain biofilm bacteria found in droplets and aerosols ▶️ spread into room
Possible sources of HAIs #IDSky
📄: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
Drain biofilm bacteria found in droplets and aerosols ▶️ spread into room
Possible sources of HAIs #IDSky
📄: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Aerosolizing pathogens from sink drains? New study shows it can happen & possibly cause transmission
Drain biofilm bacteria found in droplets and aerosols ▶️ spread into room
Possible sources of HAIs #IDSky
📄: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
Drain biofilm bacteria found in droplets and aerosols ▶️ spread into room
Possible sources of HAIs #IDSky
📄: www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
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Great discussion today at Journal Club about the integration of IPC and AMS in partnership with @hisinfection.bsky.social. Here’s the recording ICYMI youtu.be/m5AGMcVGSoc
Integrated IPC and AMS a global perspective (IPC Journal Club in partnership with HIS)
YouTube video by IPC Partners
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November 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Great discussion today at Journal Club about the integration of IPC and AMS in partnership with @hisinfection.bsky.social. Here’s the recording ICYMI youtu.be/m5AGMcVGSoc
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Great to see a blog that @jon-otter.bsky.social has written on the opportunities for closer integration of IPC and AMS programmes based on some survey data in Sierra Leone in preparation for tomorrow’s Journal Club in partnership with @hisinfection.bsky.social: ipcpartners.org/blog/ipc-and...
IPC and antimicrobial stewardship: hand in hand or on different floors of the hospital?
If we get it right, IPC should work in partnership with antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). You could even argue that AMS should be seen as one of the “deliverables” of IPC (along with surveillance, envi...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Great to see a blog that @jon-otter.bsky.social has written on the opportunities for closer integration of IPC and AMS programmes based on some survey data in Sierra Leone in preparation for tomorrow’s Journal Club in partnership with @hisinfection.bsky.social: ipcpartners.org/blog/ipc-and...
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📢 One week to go until next week's Journal Club webinar with IPC Partners on integrated IPC & AMS strategies from a global perspective.
Featuring papers led by Jon Otter & Dr Phil Norville, chaired by Dr Elisabeth Ridgway.
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/yVXc50XaXTn
#IPC #AMS #Journalclub
Featuring papers led by Jon Otter & Dr Phil Norville, chaired by Dr Elisabeth Ridgway.
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/yVXc50XaXTn
#IPC #AMS #Journalclub
October 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📢 One week to go until next week's Journal Club webinar with IPC Partners on integrated IPC & AMS strategies from a global perspective.
Featuring papers led by Jon Otter & Dr Phil Norville, chaired by Dr Elisabeth Ridgway.
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/yVXc50XaXTn
#IPC #AMS #Journalclub
Featuring papers led by Jon Otter & Dr Phil Norville, chaired by Dr Elisabeth Ridgway.
🔗 More info: https://ow.ly/yVXc50XaXTn
#IPC #AMS #Journalclub
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Interesting - Bluesky definitely a signifixant player in #IDSky community
Comparable share of #IDWeek2025 activity between Bluesky & X reflects recent debate in @cmicomms.bsky.social by @germhuntermd.bsky.social & @drneilstone.bsky.social on merits of 2 platforms
www.cmi-comms.org/article/S295...
Comparable share of #IDWeek2025 activity between Bluesky & X reflects recent debate in @cmicomms.bsky.social by @germhuntermd.bsky.social & @drneilstone.bsky.social on merits of 2 platforms
www.cmi-comms.org/article/S295...
October 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Interesting - Bluesky definitely a signifixant player in #IDSky community
Comparable share of #IDWeek2025 activity between Bluesky & X reflects recent debate in @cmicomms.bsky.social by @germhuntermd.bsky.social & @drneilstone.bsky.social on merits of 2 platforms
www.cmi-comms.org/article/S295...
Comparable share of #IDWeek2025 activity between Bluesky & X reflects recent debate in @cmicomms.bsky.social by @germhuntermd.bsky.social & @drneilstone.bsky.social on merits of 2 platforms
www.cmi-comms.org/article/S295...
New review in @thejhi.bsky.social finds very limited evidence around cleaning the external body of point-of-use (POU) tap filters. Using grounded theory, researchers highlight risks like retrograde contamination, cleaning practices & system flaws.
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
A narrative review with grounded theory to evaluate the evidence for cleaning the filter body of point-of-use tap water filters
Point-of-use filters are installed at tap/shower outlets in hospitals in response to either water-related outbreaks/incidents where water-borne pathogens (e.g. Pseudomonas aeruginosa) have been isolated in a patient or in the water supply, or as a prophylactic measure in areas of high risk where immunocompromised patients are being treated (e.g. intensive care or neonatal units).
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM
New review in @thejhi.bsky.social finds very limited evidence around cleaning the external body of point-of-use (POU) tap filters. Using grounded theory, researchers highlight risks like retrograde contamination, cleaning practices & system flaws.
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...
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Great blog by @philnorville.bsky.social all about cold atmospheric plasma and it’s potential to disrupt and transform healthcare cleaning and disinfection. It will be discussed at next week’s Journal Club in partnership with @hisinfection.bsky.social: ipcpartners.org/blog/cold-at...
Cold atmospheric plasma as an alternative decontaminant
Ahead of the next IPC Partners and Healthcare Infection Society Journal Club, focusing on ‘’Integrated IPC and AMS: a global perspective’’ ([which you can register here for](https://events.teams.micro...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Great blog by @philnorville.bsky.social all about cold atmospheric plasma and it’s potential to disrupt and transform healthcare cleaning and disinfection. It will be discussed at next week’s Journal Club in partnership with @hisinfection.bsky.social: ipcpartners.org/blog/cold-at...
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Fantastic to host Dr James Price for Journal Club today to discuss the cost-effectiveness of whole genome sequencing to support IPC. It’s the future, without a doubt. Here’s the recording: youtu.be/mvgZ68iR3fE
Proactive whole genome sequencing for IPC: is it worth it? (IPC Journal Club)
YouTube video by IPC Partners
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October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Fantastic to host Dr James Price for Journal Club today to discuss the cost-effectiveness of whole genome sequencing to support IPC. It’s the future, without a doubt. Here’s the recording: youtu.be/mvgZ68iR3fE
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Take a look at this blog we’re written reviewing data from the COG-UK trial about the costs, benefits, and future implications of integrating WGS into IPC strategies: ipcpartners.org/blog/proacti...
Proactive whole genome sequencing for IPC - is it worth it?
In preparation for tomorrow's journal club (which you can register for [here](https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fd7724ab-45c5-4664-90b1-a02c016818ac@880e1cf6-0e66-4ce3-9534-eadf2d5ded15)), we’v...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Take a look at this blog we’re written reviewing data from the COG-UK trial about the costs, benefits, and future implications of integrating WGS into IPC strategies: ipcpartners.org/blog/proacti...
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The fabulous Dr James Price will be joining us for Journal Club on Wednesday this week to talk prospective whole genome sequencing. Register to join us here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fd7724...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The fabulous Dr James Price will be joining us for Journal Club on Wednesday this week to talk prospective whole genome sequencing. Register to join us here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fd7724...
We’re delighted to be collaborating with @hisinfection.bsky.social to host a Journal Club on “Integrated IPC and AMS: a global perspective” on Weds 5th November. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/821230...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM
We’re delighted to be collaborating with @hisinfection.bsky.social to host a Journal Club on “Integrated IPC and AMS: a global perspective” on Weds 5th November. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/821230...
Here's a new blog post aboutsurface/air contamination with #MPXV in the rooms of patients with #Mpox reflectionsipc.com/2025/10/09/s... @eurosurveillance.org
Searching for Mpox on surfaces and in the air
Between October 2024 and January 2025, the UK identified eight cases of Clade Ib Monkeypox virus (MPXV), with seven patients admitted to high consequence infectious disease (HCID) centres. A compre…
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October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Here's a new blog post aboutsurface/air contamination with #MPXV in the rooms of patients with #Mpox reflectionsipc.com/2025/10/09/s... @eurosurveillance.org
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Great teamwork on a timely message has this year’s flu campaign been getting a strong response so far?
October 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Great teamwork on a timely message has this year’s flu campaign been getting a strong response so far?