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The road ahead: why conserving the invisible 99% of life is fundamental to planetary health
A new paper outlines how scientists came together to put together the first microbial conservation roadmap under the leadership of Applied Microbiology International President, Professor Jack Gilbert.
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Networking & communications advice for early career researchers
Professor Alan Walker shares some advice as part of a wider conversation with author Yang Yue.
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Liposomes can target antibiotics right to where they’re needed in wounds
The antibiotic gentamicin can be encapsulated into liposomes, allowing for more accurate use in situations such as wound treatment, according to new research presented at the recent Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium.
Pioneering microbiology journal appoints 14 new junior editors in drive to nurture early careers talent
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is boosting training and development opportunities for early career scientists in journal publishing with the appointment of 14 new junior editors on its flagship journal Letters in Applied Microbiology (LAM).
Early warning sensor changes colour when wound becomes infected
A team at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a non-invasive sensor that changes colour when a wound becomes infected, alerting healthcare staff hours before symptoms become visible to the eye.
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Opinion
Pride in Microbiology Network: the road so far
Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira, a founding member of the Pride in Microbiology Network, reveals how it has developed since it was launched three years ago - and what needs to happen next.
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Summer studentship: Megan investigates the mobile gene element that gives MRSA its clout
Megan Stenton reports back on her AMI-sponsored summer studentship which investigated the frequency of the SCCmec gene - a mobile gene element that houses the methicillin resistance gene - across members of the same species of Staphylococcus aureus.
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Summer studentship: Jonas investigates how metals influence bacterial ecosystems
Jonas Flohr from Portsmouth reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship at Durham University investigating how metals influence bacterial ecosystems.
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Summer studentship: Taiwo uncovers native strains for mycotoxin control in stored nuts
Taiwo Boluwatife Omowunmi reports back on her AMI-sponsored summer studentship which assessed native microbial strains for mycotoxin biocontrol in stored nuts.
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Global Ambassadors: Study visit offers students real-life experience in dairy processing setups
AMI Global Ambassador for Pakistan, Dr. Arsalan Zaidi, reveals how a study visit aimed to provide students with real-life experience in local dairy and cheese processing industrial setups, connecting classroom learning with industrial and research applications.
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Summer studentship: Owen investigates how fungal hyphae interact with lung cells
Owen Nicholson reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which investigated the role of Piezo1 in the immune response during fungal invasion of the human lung at the University of East Anglia.
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Summer studentship: Amelia investigates how Streptococci aggregate with other oral bacteria
Amelia Rohim reports back on her AMI-sponsored summer studentship which focused on the investigation of inter-species aggregation between oral bacteria at the University of Michigan with Dr. Alexander Rickard.
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Meet the Advisory Groups: Our Q&A with Sharad Kamble
The Microbiologist chats with AMI’s Food Security Advisory Group member Sharad Kamble.
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Meet the Advisory Groups: Our Q&A with Karin Goodburn
The Microbiologist chats with AMI’s Food Security Advisory Group member Karin Goodburn, Director General of the Chilled Food Association in the UK.
Opinion
Safety and nutritional claims for raw milk
Robert F Kennedy Jr. famously advocates drinking raw milk and promotes its benefits. But how safe is unpasteurised milk? Nicola Holden and Gil Domingue, who sit on Applied Microbiology International’s Food Security Scientific Advisory Group, take a deep dive into the science.
Pride in Microbiology Network: the road so far
Summer studentship: Megan investigates the mobile gene element that gives MRSA its clout
Summer studentship: Jonas investigates how metals influence bacterial ecosystems
Summer studentship: Taiwo uncovers native strains for mycotoxin control in stored nuts
Global Ambassadors: Study visit offers students real-life experience in dairy processing setups
Summer studentship: Owen investigates how fungal hyphae interact with lung cells
Summer studentship: Amelia investigates how Streptococci aggregate with other oral bacteria
Meet the Advisory Groups: Our Q&A with Sharad Kamble
Meet the Advisory Groups: Our Q&A with Karin Goodburn
Safety and nutritional claims for raw milk