Applied Microbiology International has urged the UK government to take microbiological considerations into account when creating initiatives like the Sustainable Farming Incentive - warning that the potential benefits arising from such schemes will be limited otherwise.
I’ll begin this article with a question that we’ll return to. Do microorganisms exhibit intelligence? Whilst it might not be able to gauge intelligence in single-celled organisms, a certain intelligent behaviour can be perceived. They possess the simplest chemical signalling pathways, yet are sophisticated enough to evade potential harm.
Read storyAs our understanding of the gut-brain axis grows, the health implications revolving around this physiological connection become increasingly evident.
Discover developments in biological nitrogen fixation technology and research, as sustainable agriculture becomes a hot topic.
How research is improving conservation efforts by understanding how diet impacts host-microbiome interactions and ecological fitness.
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As biotechnology has evolved, our understanding of the microbiome has also increased. However, there are still many unknowns and prevailing misconceptions awaiting further exploration.
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Student Christo Opperman investigated non-dairy carriers for probiotics as part of a Summer studentship with Applied Microbiology International - and here’s what happened.
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Chemists are investigating ways to reliably minimize alcohol, tailor taste profiles and speed up the kombucha fermentation process to help home and commercial producers optimize their funky brews.
Rising incidence of Legionnaire’s disease has been linked to an unexpected factor: a decline in air pollution.
Scientists detected Otariid gammaherpesvirus 1 (OtGHV1) in free-ranging South American pinnipeds, and a novel herpesvirus Otariid gammaherpesvirus 8 (OtGHV8) in South American sea lions (Otaria byronia) in the Southern Hemisphere.