Ep 63: Enrico Baraldi & antibiotics' markets. Colonization of the microbiome. 2025 GLASS report.
We hear a lot about the need for new antibiotics. But what about the ones we already have?
In this episode, we sit down with Enrico Baraldi to explore the hidden world behind antibiotic markets. You hear how supply chains break, why withdrawals happen, and what it really takes to keep essential drugs available in countries like Sweden. You also get a look at the methods behind this research, the collaborations that make it possible, and the misconceptions that still shape the policy conversation.
What happens when economic models, healthcare needs, and global responsibilities collide? This conversation opens that door.
On our news section, we first cover a recent publication exploring the factors determining the colonization of the microbiome by antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria, and we bring an overview of the much-awaited Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report for 2025.
We wish you a peaceful and rewarding winter break, and see you again in the new year!
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Relevant links:
- Prof. Enrico Baraldi's profile website at Uppsala University.
- Working to close the gap in antibiotic access. BBC short documentary about Platinea's work.
Further Reading:
- Applying the resource interaction approach to policy analysis – Insights from the antibiotic resistance challenge. Publication by our guest, Prof. Enrico Baraldi.
- Multi-layered ecological interactions determine growth of clinical antibiotic-resistant strains within human microbiomes. First publication covered in the news section.
- Global antibiotic resistance surveillance report 2025: summary & full report.
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