All Applied Microbiology International articles – Page 11
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NewsScientists reveal search for faster way to diagnose MRSA and its relatives
New research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Symposium reveals the drive to come up with a better way of diagnosing staph infections that would be more cost-effective and less time-consuming.
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NewsDiagnostic assay could identify AMR infections within hours
New research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Symposium this May reveals how a new assay could potentially diagnose antimicrobial resistant infections within a matter of hours.
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NewsThyme essential oil inhibits staph biofilm formation
Thyme essential oil shows efficacy in inhibiting the biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus at a concentration of 0.03% (v/v), a new study being presented at Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium has revealed.
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CareersSingle-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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NewsScientists deploy synthetic amyloids to figure out ways of targeting biofilms
New research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium this May will reveal how scientists are investigating how macrophages can be used to break down amyloid plaques in biofilms.
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NewsMicrobes linked to oilfield reservoir souring prove remarkably persistent
New research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium shines a fresh light on the persistence of microbial communities that are linked to the contamination of oilfield reservoirs - a problem that costs the energy sector billions of dollars a year.
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NewsSmall is beautiful when it comes to genomics analysis
Choice of alignment algorithms can make a huge difference to the outcome when you’re examining SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences, researchers will tell the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium.
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CareersDIY 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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NewsResearch reveals probiotic potential of Nigerian fermented foods
Nigerian fermented foods contain a rich array of Lactobacillus species, offering the possibility of harnessing their health benefits as probiotics, a study being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium this May reveals.
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NewsBiofilms play key role in reducing sensitivity to ionic silver in wound pathogens.
Bacterial pathogens in wounds that have been treated with ionic silver can adapt and become less sensitive - thanks to biofilm formation.
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NewsKeynote speakers at Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium announced
Applied Microbiology International has announced the keynote speakers at the Letters in Applied Microbiology Early Career Scientist Research Symposium
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NewsFungus shows promise to battle plant pathogens in wheat crops
An endophytic fungus shows promise in fighting plant pathogens in wheat crops, boosting productivity and improving sustainability by providing an alternative to reducing reliance on synthetic pesticides, a new study has found.
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NewsThar desert rhizobacterium offers potential as green biofertilizer that protects plants against drought stress.
A rhizobacterium found in the Thar desert in India has the potential to become an environmentally friendly biofertilizer while also protecting plants against drought stress.
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NewsNominations open for Applied Microbiology International Awards 2024
Applied Microbiology International is delighted to announce that its acclaimed awards programme is now open for nominations.
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NewsResearchers carry out first peer-reviewed study of fecal microbiota transplants in dolphins
Scientists have successfully carried out pioneering fecal microbiota transplantations on Navy bottlenose dolphins that showed signs of gastrointestinal disease.
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NewsSustainable Microbiology to run themed collection on water treatment
Applied Microbiology International’s not-for-profit open access journal Sustainable Microbiology is to run a themed collection on ’Eco-Friendly Microbial Technologies for Water Treatment’.
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CareersLife-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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NewsMutation linked to neurological disorders delivers double-pronged attack at cellular level
A mutation linked to neurological disorders knocks out not just one protein involved in translating the genetic code, but the entire cellular translation machinery. That’s the discovery of a team from the University of Maryland who were investigating how editing defects in threonyl-tRNA synthetase (ThrRS) work at ...
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CareersLaboratorio Calidad de Aguas
The Water Quality Laboratory of the National University of Salta, founded by Dr Mónica Salusso and Dr. Liliana Moraña, is going from strength to strength - but faces challenges posed by major budget cuts to science and research in Argentina.
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NewsAMI experts issue warning over UK’s Sustainable Farming Initiative
Applied Microbiology International has urged the UK government to take microbiological considerations into account when creating initiatives like the Sustainable Farming Incentive - warning that the potential benefits arising from such schemes will be limited otherwise.