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Caleb investigates the potential for wastewater surveillance of yellow fever virus in his Summer Placement
Second year medical student Caleb Morin reveals what happened during his Applied Microbiology International-sponsored Summer Placement at the University of Galway investigating wastewater surveillance for monitoring yellow fever virus.
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Meet the Global Ambassadors: Our Q&A with Suni Mathew
The Microbiologist chats with our new Global Ambassador for Finland, Suni Mathew, a senior researcher at the University of Turku who studies the effects of heavy metal pollution on plant-associated microbial communities in Arctic ecosystems.
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Meet the Global Ambassadors: our Q&A with Alexandre S. Rosado
The Microbiologist gets to know our new Global Ambassador for Saudi Arabia, Alexandre S Rosado, who is Professor of Bioscience at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
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The role of fungi in the Amazonian bioeconomy
The term bioeconomy is entering the mainstream and has brought discussions on sustainable development into the spotlight, in particular for the Amazon region.
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A conversation at the forefront of human microbiome research
Yang Yue and Professor Alan Walker discuss everything from precision medicine and the omics approach, to challenges in the road ahead and the future of microbiome research.
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Mike Goodfellow: a passion for Actinobacteria and an outstanding mentor
Applied Microbiology International has paid tribute to Professor Mike Goodfellow, who died on March 8 2024 at the age of 83 following a short illness.
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Scientists put Mars DNA sampling protocols to the test with help from AMI grant
Thanks to support from Applied MIcrobiology International, scientists testing sampling collection protocols in Mars analogue conditions have shown that non-scientists will be able to replicate the tests as long as they follow the methods.
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Unmasking the hidden threat of non-O157 STEC
Ashley Ward of SRUC and Sony Malhotra of STFC explain how an innovative collaboration explores how computational approaches could be used to detect non-O157 STEC that are likely to cause disease.
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Endophytic fungi yield vivid colours and vital bioactive compounds
Endophytic fungi from the forests of Poland are yielding up a treasure trove of compounds that could revolutionize the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries, according to Applied Microbiology International member Dr El-Sayed R El-Sayed.
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Exploring ACEWATER Laboratory
Through pioneering research and visionary leadership, ACEWATER is shaping the future of our environment and our health.
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Microbiology at the edge of the world: Studying high temperature sites in Antarctica
AMI Ocean Sustainability Scientific Advisory Group member André Antunes and his colleagues reveal the ups and downs of their latest expedition to Antarctica.
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Single-celled fungi could assimilate CO2 and change the world
Fresh from placing in the top of inaugural The Future is Fungi awards, William Newell of Imperial College London opens up on his pioneering work which aims to use fungi for electromicrobial CO2 fixation.
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Cultivating curiosity: a biologist’s tale of science and support in research
Evelyn shares with us her scientific journey from being a curious child in Colombia to coordinating the European Green-Era Hub webinars from the Agriculture and Food Development Authority in Ireland.
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DIY beeswax food wraps could be a lifesaver in conflict regions like Ukraine
Home-made antimicrobial beeswax food wraps containing locally sourced herbs could provide low cost food storage in areas of Ukraine where the power supply has been disrupted by the Russian invasion.
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The Future is Fungi Award: showcasing the fascinating problem-solving scope of fungi
The huge potential of fungi for solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental problems came under the spotlight at The Future Is Fungi Award.
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Life-changing and unforgettable: Dami and Jisa report back on ABRCMS
Students Dami Okeyoyin and Jisa Salim report back after attending the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona in November with AMI trustee Dr Emmanuel Adukwu.
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Spurring staff and students in Nigeria to pursue microbiology-driven entrepreneurship
Several areas of microbiology are ripe for commercial exploitation in Nigeria - so what’s the next step for students and researchers interested in setting up science-driven business ventures? A recent workshop had the answers.
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Innovative health initiative supported villagers to clean up their drinking water
Supported by AMI’s Outreach and Engagement Grant, the Health Humanities Outreach (H2O) Initiative has enabled local people to improve drinking water quality in Itchi-Agu in Nigeria, a village where more than half of households had reported diarrhoea.
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My PhD with ADHD - Ana Paula reveals lab life as a neurodivergent student
Microbiology PhD student Ana Paula Guevara-Cerdán has struggled with ADHD all her life without knowing it - but her diagnosis earlier this year transformed her life in the lab, as she tells The Microbiologist during ADHD Awareness Month.
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My scientific journey from Chile to the UK
My journey to become a scientist, starting in Chile and ending up in the UK, has had many learning stages.