All Applied Microbiology International articles
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NewsFreshwater snails are an overlooked reservoir of AMR, study reveals
Freshwater snails across Africa and the UK carry bacteria containing a wide range of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, including those predicted to confer resistance against last-resort antibiotics, according to a new study led by AMI members.
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NewsHow AMI prioritises wellbeing for its staff
Applied Microbiology International’s own Emma Prissick has shared how the learned society prioritises the health and wellbeing of staff.
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NewsPoultry growers: Have you checked your water lines lately?
Water quality could impact the kind of microbial populations in poultry drinking water lines and lead to the buildup of a biofilm that can harbor pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella, according to a new study.
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NewsSpotlight on phage for a fascinating policy discussion
Scientists turned the spotlight onto the potential of phage in a recent AMI webinar that yielded a fascinating in-depth discussion that proved invaluable in clarifying the way forward. The ‘Phages for a Sustainable Future’ webinar has now been released as a video.
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NewsSummer studentship: Shen explores how a novel peptide can destabilise the outer membrane of E. coli
Li Shen reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which investigated a novel antibiotic adjuvant at the Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology, Imperial College London.
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NewsSummer studentship: Eoin probes medicine-microbiome interactions using in vitro gut model
Eoin McKernan reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which focused on the relationships between the gut microbiome and the metabolism of variable response drugs.
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CareersSummer 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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NewsAMI joins forces with microbiology leaders to launch Global Climate Change Strategy
In a bold step toward climate action, leading microbiology societies and organizations have unveiled their first joint global strategy to harness the power of microbial science in addressing the climate crisis.
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NewsMicrobes hold the key to combating climate disaster, say scientists
Global microbiology organisations including Applied Microbiology International (AMI) have called for urgent action to put microbes at the heart of climate change mitigation, in a high-level panel discussion chaired by AMI Chief Executive, Dr Lucy Harper.
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CareersMeet 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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NewsClass of 25: Letters in Applied Microbiology’s first Junior Editors pass with flying colours
Applied Microbiology International’s first ever cohort of Junior Editors completed their two-year training programme on August 31 - and have passed with flying colours.
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NewsEurope’s only conference for minoritised life scientists heads to Edinburgh in 2026
Europe’s only conference for minoritised life scientists is heading to Scotland for spring 2026. The Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum (MLSFF) will be held at Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) from March 23 to 26.
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NewsNew conservation committee led by Applied Microbiology International calls on science community to get on board with microbial conservation
The team behind a new world-leading conservation committee headed by Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is calling on global scientific and conservation communities to get on board to protect microbial life.
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NewsIt’s not hopeless: Scientists want to learn lessons from climate change communication to save our soil
Soil scientists have urged us all to play our part in protecting our soil and to heed the lessons learnt from those who have been championing actions to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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NewsAMI invites applications to become its next President
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) has kicked off the process that will result in the election of its next President. The new President will take up their position in July 2026 and will be appointed for a three-year term of office. The position is appointed by the Trustees and ratified by AMI’s members at the Annual General Meeting.
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NewsMushroom chemical teams with phages to deliver a one-two punch to MRSA
A chemical found in mushrooms can be teamed with bacteriophages to deliver a one-two punch to antibiotic-resistant infections, reveals a study presented at MLS Future Forum 2025.
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NewsCoral-inspired pill offers a new window into the hidden world of the gut
Marine corals have evolved intricate, porous structures that shelter diverse microbial communities. Researchers have borrowed this biological blueprint to create an ingestible pill that can sample bacteria from one of the most inaccessible regions of the human body: the small intestine.
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CareersMeet 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.
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NewsUnder The Lens: Raquel Peixoto reveals how tourists armed with probiotics could save world’s coral reefs
A fascinating conversation between Applied Microbiology International President Professor Jack Gilbert and Professor Raquel Peixoto examines how understanding and leveraging coral microbiomes is leading to innovative probiotic solutions to boost coral resilience.
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NewsChronic wound infection model is much closer to real life - and cuts back on animal testing
Thousands of lab animals are used every year to test wound treatments. But one lab in Wales is pointing the way towards a more humane model of research, with the work it is carrying out on in vitro/animal replacement models.