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Discovering the microbial world on Galapagos giant tortoise shells
The Galapagos giant tortoises are not only a marvel of nature but also a symbol of conservation efforts, inspiring scientists around the globe to protect endangered species. They are living relics of a time when these slow-moving giants roamed the continents.
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Under the microscope: commercialisation of the microbiome
Over the last decade, there has been a paradigm shift from investigating single organisms and single target treatments towards studying the totality of an environment.
Under the microscope: microbes in space
Read a round-up of the latest advancements in microbiology and space exploration
Under the microscope: rabies
World Rabies Day is celebrated each year on the 28th of September to raise awareness for rabies prevention and to shine a light on progress in defeating the disease.
Under the microscope: ocean degradation and climate change
Central to addressing these issues is the understanding and management of marine microbiomes – the complex microbial communities that connect, interact with, and affect all other organisms and the ecosystem, playing pivotal roles in marine health and resilience.
Agar and the curse of purity
Discover for the first time, new information and images about Fanny Angelina Hesse, and one of the most important inventions in microbiology.
Helicobacter pylori, Cancer and AMR
I’ll begin this article with a question that we’ll return to. Do microorganisms exhibit intelligence? Whilst it might not be able to gauge intelligence in single-celled organisms, a certain intelligent behaviour can be perceived. They possess the simplest chemical signalling pathways, yet are sophisticated enough to evade potential harm.
Methanotrophs: an emerging biotechnological workhorse in the bioproduction industry
Methane-consuming bacteria turn waste greenhouse gases into useful products. A win-win situation?
Historical Perspective
Agar and the curse of purity
Discover for the first time, new information and images about Fanny Angelina Hesse, and one of the most important inventions in microbiology.
Shining a light on microbes from the past with molecular paleomicrobiology
Is there a way to objectively address the history of microorganisms?
Virgin soil effect: how did European diseases impact native populations in The Americas
The so called ‘Age of Discovery’ was a period of exploration, exchanging new foods, gold and culture. However, with the exchanges between Europe and The Americas, there was also the exchange of pathogens with native populations.
The pandemic potential of poxvirus infections
What can the causes of ancient pandemics, smallpox and viral evolution tell us about future threats?
