All Andrew McBain articles
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News
New study considers risks of colistin and carbapenem resistance posed by aquatic farms
Aquatic farms could serve as a potential reservoir of colistin and carbapenem resistance, a new study warns. The review, by researchers at the University of Manchester, ‘An Update on the Prevalence of Colistin and Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Aquaculture: an Emerging Threat to Public Health’, has been accepted by the ...
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Careers
Why I dived into a whole new discipline to find out how microbiome affected vaginal mesh
As a clinical academic, my research into mid-urethral mesh slings led me to wonder if the local microbiome played a role - and that meant developing a whole new skillset.
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News
A polychromatic light device has an antibacterial effect in blood
Polychromatic light administered by device into blood delivers a moderate antibacterial effect, according to a multidisciplinary team of researchers.