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Personal profile
Biography
Anton Peleg is Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Alfred Hospital and Monash University. He is also a research group leader in the Department of Microbiology, Monash University. His research spans clinical to basic research, with a focus on hospital-acquired infections, antimicrobial resistance, infections in immunocompromised hosts and understanding mechanisms of disease caused by hospital pathogens. He has a particular clinical interest in complex infections in highly vulnerable patient groups, including patients with cystic fibrosis, lung and stem cell transplant recipients, and infections in patients with burns or in intensive care.
Anton is a founding member of the Monash Centre to Impact AMR, launched early 2020.
Clinical activities
Infectious Diseases Physician, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 19 Feb 2027
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
2010 → …
Master of Public Health, Harvard University
2009 → …
External positions
Director Infectious Diseases Clinic, Alfred Health
Head of Travel Medicine Clinic, Alfred Health
Head, Victorian NPEP Service, Alfred Health
Executive, Monash Partners
Research area keywords
- antibiotic prescribing
- antibiotic resistance
- antimicrobial stewardship
- qualitative research
- resi
- bacteria
- candida
- epidemiology
- hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- infection
- microbial drug
- diabetes
- immunity
- glycaemic control
- hospital-acquired infections
- antimicrobial resistance
- infections in immunocompromised hosts
Network
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The Monash Phage Foundry
Lithgow, T., Li, J., Barr, J., Peleg, A. & Banaszak Holl, M.
1/10/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Genomics, Digital Health and Machine Learning: the SuperbugAi Flagship
Peleg, A., Holt, K., Song, J., Macesic, N., Ananda-Rajah, M., Webb, G., Korman, T., Stuart, R., Cheng, A., Peel, T., Stewardson, A., Ayton, D. & Bain, C.
2/01/21 → 7/12/24
Project: Research
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Virulence Associated small RNAs in Acinetobacter baumannii
Peleg, A., Boyce, J., Vogel, J. & Short, F.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Duque Sanchez, L., Voelcker, N., Thissen, H. & Peleg, A.
31/03/20 → 30/03/23
Project: Research
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Feasibility of Bluetooth Low Energy wearable tags to quantify healthcare worker proximity networks and patient close contact: A pilot study
Curtis, S. J., Rathnayaka, A., Wu, F., Al Mamun, A., Spiers, C., Bingham, G., Lau, C. L., Peleg, A. Y., Yuce, M. R. & Stewardson, A. J., May 2022, In: Infection, Disease and Health. 27, 2, p. 66-70 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Antibiotic-chemoattractants enhance neutrophil clearance of Staphylococcus aureus
Payne, J. A. E., Tailhades, J., Ellett, F., Kostoulias, X., Fulcher, A. J., Fu, T., Leung, R., Louch, S., Tran, A., Weber, S. A., Schittenhelm, R. B., Lieschke, G. J., Qin, C. H., Irima, D., Peleg, A. Y. & Cryle, M. J., Dec 2021, In: Nature Communications. 12, 1, 15 p., 6157.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Antimicrobial pharmacokinetics and preclinical in vitro models to support optimized treatment approaches for uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections
Abbott, I. J., Roberts, J. A., Meletiadis, J. & Peleg, A. Y., 2021, In: Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy. 19, 3, p. 271-295 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Association between Minimum Inhibitory Concentration, Beta-lactamase Genes and Mortality for Patients Treated with Piperacillin/Tazobactam or Meropenem from the MERINO Study
Henderson, A., Paterson, D. L., Chatfield, M. D., Tambyah, P. A., Lye, D. C., De, P. P., Lin, R. T. P., Chew, K. L., Yin, M., Lee, T. H., Yilmaz, M., Cakmak, R., Alenazi, T. H., Arabi, Y. M., Falcone, M., Bassetti, M., Righi, E., Rogers, B. A., Kanj, S. S., Bhally, H. & 24 others, , 1 Dec 2021, In: Clinical Infectious Diseases. 73, 11, p. E3842-E3850 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Bacteriophage-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii are resensitized to antimicrobials
Gordillo Altamirano, F., Forsyth, J. H., Patwa, R., Kostoulias, X., Trim, M., Subedi, D., Archer, S. K., Morris, F. C., Oliveira, C., Kielty, L., Korneev, D., O’Bryan, M. K., Lithgow, T. J., Peleg, A. Y. & Barr, J. J., Feb 2021, In: Nature Microbiology. 6, 2, p. 157-161 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
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MONASH UNIVERSITY (Organisational unit)
Jennifer Payne (Inventor), Max Cryle (Inventor), Anton Peleg (Inventor) & Julien Tailhades (Inventor)
23 Apr 2020Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Patents › Patent (Provisional)
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Monash Antimicrobial Resistance Group (Event)
Trevor Lithgow (Chair/Co-Chair), Max Cryle (Member), Kellie Tuck (Member), Ana Traven (Member), Thomas Naderer (Member), Julian Rood (Member), Dena Lyras (Member), Anton Peleg (Member), Mibel Aguilar (Member), Fasseli Coulibaly (Member), Sheena McGowan (Member), Meredith Anne Okeeffe (Member), Matthew Belousoff (Member) & Philip Heraud (Member)
1 Mar 2017 → 1 Jan 2019Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of industry collaboration/ network
Press / Media
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Recognising outstanding contributions and reflecting on 2021
14/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Faculty of Opinions recommendation
Jennifer Payne, Max Cryle, Julien Tailhades, Alex Fulcher, Felix Ellett, Daniel Irima, Xenia Kostoulias, Ryan Leung, Steph Louch, Amy Tran, Severin Weber, Ralf Schittenhelm, Graham Lieschke, Chengxue Helena Qin, Anton Peleg & Ting Fu
3/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature