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Likeminded researchers all over the world - our experiences of FEMS
Two microbiologists successfully applied to AMI for a Scientific Conference Abstract Scholarship to attend the 10th FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists in July - and now they tell us what they got out of it.
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Unloved lab equipment earns new lease of life
UniGreenScheme founder Michael McLeod opens up to The Microbiologist on how a student side hustle trawling car boot sales has evolved into a burgeoning business that trades surplus lab equipment to researchers in need.
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Yeast adaptation to clumpier environment reveals why scale-ups to bioreactor may fail
Researchers have discovered how microorganisms such as baker’s yeast respond to a clumpier environment when a process scales up from a lab to a bioreactor, providing an insight into why the transition often fails.
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Researchers develop silicone sponge that sucks up microbial dark matter
A team of researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a “sponge” made of porous, formable silicone embedded in a chip, which can suck up unknown microorganisms in the environment for further research.
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Research team develops alginate hydrogels that can support bacterial cell growth
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed modified alginate hydrogels that can endure the growth of bacteria, allowing them to synthesize important enzymes.
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Frequencies cloaked within song could trick systems into triggering deadly pathogen release
Researchers have shown how that the safe operation of a negative pressure room – a space in a hospital or biological research laboratory designed to protect outside areas from exposure to deadly pathogens – can be disrupted by an attacker armed with little more than a smartphone.
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A director’s perspective on advancing the world of health
If you are a biomedical scientist with a passion to contribute to the healthcare industry, there are numerous opportunities waiting for you in the private sector.
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LBT Innovations wins $1.5m in Australian government funding to develop APAS medical equipment
Microbiology diagnostic equipment manufacturer LBT Innovations has been awarded $1.5 million in federal Australian government funding to support further development of the company’s APAS Independence laboratory instrument.