Dr Anteneh Geremew

Research Associate

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.


My research focuses on infectious disease surveillance, with a particular interest in antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens and the genomic and molecular mechanisms that drive the development and spread of resistance in clinically important pathogens. I am also developing next-generation antimicrobial wound-care materials that combine nanotechnology, advanced polymers, biodegradable temporising membrane (BTM), and natural biomaterials such as honeybee silk. Through this translational research, I aim to design innovative wound dressings or scaffolds that can both target harmful microbes and support the body’s natural healing processes, particularly for chronic and infected wounds.

Looking ahead, my work will continue to focus on developing innovative wound-care solutions, especially advanced dressing materials that promote healing while providing targeted antimicrobial activity.

Year Citation
2025 Amsalu, A., Alvaro, A., Huang, S., May, A., Antipov, A., Quinn, L., . . . Kopecki, Z. (2025). Risk factors for antimicrobial resistance in paediatric burn infections: Insights from a retrospective cohort study. Burns, 51(6, article no. 107584), 1-9.
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2025 Blaikie, J. M., Sapula, S. A., Siderius, N. L., Hart, B. J., Amsalu, A., Leong, L. E. X., . . . Venter, H. (2025). Resistome Analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae Complex from Residential Aged Care Facilities Demonstrates Intra-facility Clonal Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Isolates. Microorganisms, 12(4), 751.
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2024 Smith, L. S., Haidari, H., Amsalu, A., Howarth, G. S., Bryant, S. J., Walia, S., . . . Kopecki, Z. (2024). Black phosphorus nanoflakes: an emerging nanomaterial for clinical wound management and biomedical applications. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(23, article no. 12824), 1-24.
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2024 Sapula, S. A., Hart, B. J., Siderius, N. L., Amsalu, A., Blaikie, J. M., & Venter, H. (2024). Multidrug-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in residential aged care facilities: An emerging threat. Microbiologyopen, 13(3), 18 pages.
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2024 Haidari, H., Amsalu, A., Vasilev, K., Cowin, A. J., & Kopecki, Z. (2024). An on-demand antibacterial hydrogel for precise and rapid elimination of bacterial infection in a murine partial thickness scald burn wound. Applied Materials Today, 38(102237), 1-15.
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2023 Sapula, S. A., Amsalu, A., Whittall, J. J., Hart, B. J., Siderius, N. L., Nguyen, L., . . . Venter, H. (2023). The scope of antimicrobial resistance in residential aged care facilities determined through analysis of Escherichia coli and the total wastewater resistome.. Microbiol Spectr, 11(6), e0073123.
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2021 Getie, B., Ayalew, G., Amsalu, A., Ferede, G., Yismaw, G., & Tessema, B. (2021). Seroprevalence and associated factors of hepatitis B and C virus among pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending health facilities in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia. Infection and Drug Resistance, 14, 3599-3608.
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2021 Amsalu, A., Sapula, S. A., Whittall, J. J., Hart, B. J., Bell, J., Turnidge, J., & Venter, H. (2021). Taking AIM-(1) at carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 58, 21003691.
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2021 Amsalu, A., Sapula, S. A., Whittall, J. J., Hart, B. J., Bell, J. M., Turnidge, J., & Venter, H. (2021). Worldwide distribution and environmental origin of the Adelaide imipenemase (AIM-1), a potent carbapenemase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microbial Genomics, 7(12), 000715-1-000715-11.
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2020 Tsige, Y., Tadesse, S., G/Eyesus, T., Tefera, M. M., Amsalu, A., Menberu, M. A., & Gelaw, B. (2020). Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Associated Risk Factors among Patients with Wound Infection at Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia. Journal of Pathogens, 2020(3168325), 1-7.
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2020 Amsalu, A., Sapula, S. A., Lopes, M. D. B., Hart, B. J., Nguyen, A. H., Drigo, B., . . . Venter, H. (2020). Efflux pump-driven antibiotic and biocide cross-resistance in pseudomonas Aeruginosa isolated from different ecological Niches: a case study in the development of multidrug resistance in environmental hotspots. Microorganisms, 8(11), 1-18.
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2019 Ayalew, G., Assefa, A., Amsalu, A., Geta, M., Mihret, A., Aseffa, A., . . . Abate, E. (2019). Immune protection of hepatitis B vaccine among children living in Gondar, northwest Ethiopia. Ethiopian Medical Journal, 57(2), 137-144.
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2019 Alemayehu, T., Tadesse, E., Ayalew, S., Nigusse, B., Yeshitela, B., Amsalu, A., & Aseffa, A. (2019). High burden of nosocomial infections caused by multi-drug resistant pathogens in pediatric patients at Hawassa University comprehensive specialized hospital. Ethiopian Medical Journal, 57(1), 45-55.
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2019 Aseffa, A., Abate, E., Seyoum, B., Kassa, T., Abebe, T., Amsalu, A., . . . Howe, R. (2019). Investigations on antimicrobial resistance: contributions of a clinical research network. Ethiopian Medical Journal, 57(1), 3-7.
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2019 Taye, M., Daka, D., Amsalu, A., & Hussen, S. (2019). Magnitude of hepatitis b and c virus infections and associated factors among patients scheduled for surgery at Hawassa university comprehensive specialized hospital, Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes, 12(412), 1-6.
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2019 Berhane, M., Melku, M., Amsalu, A., Enawgaw, B., Getaneh, Z., & Asrie, F. (2019). The role of neutrophil to lymphocyte count ratio in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and bacterial community-acquired pneumonia: a cross-sectional study at Ayder and Mekelle Hospitals, Ethiopia. Clinical Laboratory, 65(4), 527-533.
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2018 Habte, L., Tadesse, E., Ferede, G., & Amsalu, A. (2018). Typhoid fever: Clinical presentation and associated factors in febrile patients visiting Shashemene Referral Hospital, southern Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes, 11(1, article no. 605), 1-6.
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2018 Amsalu, A., Ferede, G., & Assegu, D. (2018). High seroprevalence of syphilis infection among pregnant women in Yiregalem hospital southern Ethiopia. BMC Infectious Diseases, 18(1, article no. 109), 1-6.
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2018 Mitiku, E., Amsalu, A., & Tadesse, B. T. (2018). Pediatric urinary tract infection as a cause of outpatient clinic visits in Southern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study. Ethiopian Journal Of Health Sciences, 28(2), 187-196.
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2018 Amsalu, A., Ferede, G., Eshetie, S., Tadewos, A., & Assegu, D. (2018). Prevalence, infectivity, and associated risk factors of hepatitis B virus among pregnant women in Yirgalem Hospital, Ethiopia: implication of screening to control mother-to-child transmission. Journal Of Pregnancy, 2018(8435910), 1-8.
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2018 Fentie, A., Wondimeneh, Y., Balcha, A., Amsalu, A., & Adankie, B. T. (2018). Bacterial profile, antibiotic resistance pattern and associated factors among cancer patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Infection and Drug Resistance, 11, 2169-2178.
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2018 Ayele, G., Tessema, B., Amsalu, A., Ferede, G., & Yismaw, G. (2018). Prevalence and associated factors of treatment failure among HIV/AIDS patients on HAART attending University of Gondar Referral Hospital Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Immunology, 19(1, article no. 37), 1-13.
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2017 Ferede, G., DIro, E., Getie, S., Getnet, G., Takele, Y., Amsalu, A., & Wondimeneh, Y. (2017). Visceral Leishmaniasis-Malaria Coinfection and their associated factors in patients attending Metema Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: suggestion for integrated vector management. Malaria Research and Treatment, 2017(6816913), 1-6.
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2017 Geremew, A., & Amsalu, A. (2017). Antimicrobial resistance pattern of bacterial isolates from different clinical specimens in Southern Ethiopia: A three-year retrospective study. African journal of bacteriology research.
2017 Amsalu, A., & Geremew, A. (2017). Antimicrobial resistance pattern of bacterial isolates from different clinical specimens in Southern Ethiopia: A three-year retrospective study. African Journal of Bacteriology Research.
2017 Shimelis, T., Tassachew, Y., Tadewos, A., Hordofa, M. W., Amsalu, A., Tadesse, B. T., & Tadesse, E. (2017). Coinfections with hepatitis B and C virus and syphilis among HIV-infected clients in Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 9, 203-210.
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2017 Simieneh, A., Hailemariam, M., & Amsalu, A. (2017). HIV screening among tb patients and level of antiretroviral therapy and co-trimoxazole preventive therapy for TB/HIV patients in hawassa university referral hospital: a five year retrospective study. Pan African Medical Journal, 28(article no. 75), 1-7.
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2017 Getahun, E., Gelaw, B., Assefa, A., Assefa, Y., & Amsalu, A. (2017). Bacterial pathogens associated with external ocular infections alongside eminent proportion of multidrug resistant isolates at the University of Gondar Hospital, northwest Ethiopia. BMC Ophthalmology, 17(1, article no. 151), 1-10.
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2017 Tadewos, A., Egeno, T., & Amsalu, A. (2017). Risk factors of metabolic syndrome among hypertensive patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 17(1, article no. 218), 1-9.
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2017 Amsalu, A., Desta, K., Nigussie, D., & Delelegne, D. (2017). Ocular manifestation and their associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in Southern Ethiopia. International Journal Of Ophthalmology, 10(5), 776-781.
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2017 Nigussie, D., & Amsalu, A. (2017). Prevalence of uropathogen and their antibiotic resistance pattern among diabetic patients. Turk Uroloji Dergisi, 43(1), 85-92.
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2016 Tadesse, E., Teshome, M., Amsalu, A., & Shimelis, T. (2016). Genital chlamydia trachomatis infection among women of reproductive age attending the Gynecology Clinic of Hawassa University referral hospital, Southern Ethiopia. PLoS One, 11(12, article no. e0168580), 1-11.
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2016 Eshetie, S., Tarekegn, F., Moges, F., Amsalu, A., Birhan, W., & Huruy, K. (2016). Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus in Ethiopia: a meta-analysis. BMC Infectious Diseases, 16(1, article no. 689), 1-9.
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2016 Metaferia, Y., Dessie, W., Ali, I., & Amsalu, A. (2016). Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of hepatitis B virus among pregnant women in southern Ethiopia: a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Epidemiology and health, 38(e2016027), 1-7.
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2016 Gebremariam, G., Asmamaw, G., Hussen, M., Hailemariam, M. Z., Asegu, D., Astatkie, A., & Amsalu, A. G. (2016). Impact of HIV status on treatment outcome of tuberculosis patients registered at Arsi Negele Health Center, Southern Ethiopia: a six year retrospective study. PLoS One, 11(4, article no. e0153239), 1-11.
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2016 Amsalu, A., Worku, M., Tadesse, E., & Shimelis, T. (2016). The exposure rate to hepatitis B and C viruses among medical waste handlers in three government hospitals, Southern Ethiopia. Epidemiology and health, 38(e2016001), 1-8.
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2016 Amsalu, A., Worku, M., Tadesse, E., & Shimelis, T. (2016). The exposure rate to hepatitis B and C viruses among medical waste handlers in three government hospitals, southern Ethiopia. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH, 38, 8 pages.
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2010 Tessema, B., Yismaw, G., Kassu, A., Amsalu, A., Mulu, A., Emmrich, F., & Sack, U. (2010). Seroprevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis infections among blood donors at Gondar University Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Declining trends over a period of five years. BMC Infectious Diseases, 10(1), 7 pages.
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  • 115044 Developing Targeted Treatments for the Management of Infection in EB Based on the Virulence Profile of
    Clinical Isolates from Infected EB Wounds, DEBRA Australia, January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026.
  • 113528 Proposed preclinical studies to determine safety and efficacy of BTM+ oxysalts-Ag using in-vitro and in-vivo testing, PolyNovo Ltd, March 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. 

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2024 - ongoing Member Australasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society Australasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society Australia
2023 - ongoing Member DEBRA DEBRA Australia

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