All Brendan Gilmore articles
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NewsCold plasma isn’t just for sterilisation - it could become a vital green tool in water purification
Cold plasma isn’t just for sterilisation, but offers potential as a sustainable water treatment that can target stubborn contaminants like biofilms and pharmaceuticals, according to a new review.
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NewsEfflux pumps conferring antibiotic resistance found in archaea for the first time
Scientists have discovered antibiotic resistance mechanisms called efflux pumps in archaea for the first time.
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NewsNew antibiotic resistant species of bacteria found in hospital wastewater system
Researchers at University of Limerick in Ireland have discovered a new species of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics.
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NewsDr Thomas Thompson named as winner of inaugural John Snow Prize
Dr Thomas Thompson of Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland has been named as this year’s winner of the inaugural John Snow Prize for microbiology. The prize is part of the Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards, which celebrate the brightest minds in the field and promote the ...
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NewsBacteria resistant to antibiotics found in hospital wastewater system
A unique new study led by researchers at University of Limerick in Ireland has found that bacteria that may lead to hospital acquired infection is present in a hospital’s wastewater system.
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CareersThe lure of microbes: Getting to know some of the new junior editors at Letters in Applied Microbiology
Applied Microbiology International has just appointed 14 junior editors to its flagship journal Letters in Applied Microbiology (LAM) - so we got to know some of the new crew.
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NewsEarly 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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CareersVIDEO: Jonathan Van-Tam fields questions from early career scientists at Applied Microbiology International Awards 2022
Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam delivered fascinating insights during a Q&A session with early career scientists at the Applied Microbiology International Awards 2022.