Ulrik Stenz Justesen

Ulrik Stenz Justesen is a Clinical Professor at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), affiliated with the Department of Clinical Research and the Research Unit of Clinical Microbiology in Odense. He collaborates with institutions like KI (Kantonsspital Luzern) and OUH (Odense University Hospital). His expertise lies in antibiotic resistance, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, anaerobic bacteria, and the intersection of cancer and bacteria.

Research Interests: His work focuses on understanding antibiotic resistance mechanisms in pathogens such as Bacteroides fragilis, developing diagnostic methods for anaerobic bacteria, and exploring how bacteria contribute to cancer development. He also emphasizes surveillance of resistance trends and improving clinical microbiology practices through standardized testing protocols like EUCAST.

Publications: Recent studies highlight his contributions to tracking resistance evolution in Bacteroides fragilis over six decades, evaluating media for anaerobic cultures, and leading European surveillance initiatives like ReSuBacfrag. These publications underscore his dedication to combating resistance through both research and applied diagnostics.

• Awards: Recipient of the DSKM Research Prize (2019) and ESCMID Fellow designation (2017).

Advising & Grants: He advises PhD student Nielsen, F. D. on the project "The role of gut bacteria as biomarkers and a cause of colorectal cancer" (2023–2025), funded to explore gut microbiota’s potential in cancer biomarker discovery. His grants support initiatives merging bioinformatics and clinical microbiology.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Research Unit of Clinical Microbiology (Odense), TE Andersen Lab, and the Center for Microbial Genome Sequencing. Collaborates internationally on resistance surveillance and diagnostic advancements.