All Antimicrobials articles – Page 12
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NewsDrug used against herpes could be latest weapon to tackle Klebsiella
Scientists reveal that a drug used against herpes can fight a bacterium that is resistant to most antibiotics by weakening its defence mechanisms.
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NewsDiscarded tomato peel could help counter pathogenic bacteria
Scientists have revealed how it is possible to extract bactericidal mixtures from tomato peels in a short and sustainable process.
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FeaturesToasting Alice Ball
Alice Ball became both the first African-American and the first woman to be awarded a Master’s degree in Chemistry in 1915.
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FeaturesSanitas, a public health hero
The Sanitas Company Limited: a once well-known concern deserving remembrance for its contribution to public health.
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FeaturesCitric acid's journey from sunny Sicily to industrial London
Like other major seaports, the hinterland of London’s docks was once a hive of industrial activity.
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FeaturesBlue plaque microbiology
Marking sites associated with notable people or events is an estimable and widespread practice.
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FeaturesSulphonamides and saving Churchill
One might not expect the names of Winston Churchill and Dagenham to occur together in a word-association exercise, but there is a notable microbiological connection between the two.