MICROB-PREDICT - Antimicrobial Resistance: Lindsey Edwards (KCL) speaks with Marko Korenjak (ELPA)

Antimicrobial resistance - The silent pandemic https://microb-predict.eu With focus on the human microbiome to fight cirrhosis, 22 European institutions join forces in MICROB-PREDICT to improve the prevention and treatment of chronic liver disease. The project aims to identify microbiome-based biomarkers and mechanisms that predict in advance when the body can no longer compensate for the dysfunctional liver (decompensated #cirrhosis), when such decompensated cirrhosis will progress to acute-on-chronic liver failure (#ACLF), and a patient’s individual treatment response. Based on such biomarkers, effective diagnostic tools are planned to be developed for earlier and better patient stratification and personalised treatment. Marko Korenjak, President of the European Liver Patient Association (ELPA), interviews Dr. Lindsey Edwards from King's College London (KCL) about #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) and its impact on liver patients. Dr. Edwards explains why liver patients are particularly vulnerable to infections and antibiotic resistance, why it is important to complete antibiotic courses, and what the future of the so-called "silent plague" might look like. She also talks about her work in the EU-funded MICROB-PREDICT project and the R-Biome consortium, both aimed at modifying the microbiome to improve health outcomes. Additionally, Dr. Edwards shares her belief in co-creating science with patients and society. The video was recorded during the 6th General Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 20-22 March 2024. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 825694. This video reflects only the speakers' view, and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains. Video recording, production, and subtitles: Dr. Nina Donner, Tassilo Steinmann https://concentris.de © 2026 MICROB-PREDICT