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AMI named as finalist in 2026 Memcom Excellence Awards

2026-07-15T11:09:00+01:00

Applied Microbiology International is celebrating after being shortlisted in the 2026 Memcom Excellence Awards. The Letters in Applied Microbiology Early Career Academic Editor Training Programme made the finalists in the “Best Education Initiative” category.

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Connection between forests and rivers strengthens amphibians’ microbiome and protects them against a lethal fungus

2026-07-16T11:47:00+01:00

A study indicates that a frog’s resistance to a fungus that has decimated hundreds of amphibian species worldwide is due not only to its genes, but also to the beneficial bacteria living on its skin and to the organization of its surrounding landscape.

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Low carbon dioxide levels improve microbial production of biodegradable plastic

2026-07-16T11:37:00+01:00

In an innovative gas fermentation process, reducing concentration of carbon dioxide was found to significantly improve microbial production of the biodegradable plastic, poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate]. The study provides a promising strategy for sustainable carbon recycling and efficient CO2 utilization.

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How did the COVID-19 pandemic shift seasonal surges of other respiratory diseases?

2026-07-16T11:25:00+01:00

 A new analysis explores what underlies shifts in the timing of seasonal surges of respiratory diseases, as well as shifts in surges of heart-related deaths, that occurred after the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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Scientists find hidden individuality in viral infections

2026-07-16T09:45:00+01:00

An international team of researchers developed a new way to uncover hidden differences in how viruses infect and destroy individual microbial cells—solving a biological puzzle that has persisted for more than 80 years.

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Scientists receive DOW funding for fungal biotechnology research

2026-07-16T09:34:00+01:00

Scientists have been awarded funding to develop new tools permitting high-throughput analysis of fungal genes. The grant focuses on species of Candida, which can contaminate and sometimes cause operational issues in DOW systems like aircraft fuel systems, vehicles, and electronics.

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Connection between forests and rivers strengthens amphibians’ microbiome and protects them against a lethal fungus

2026-07-16T11:47:00+01:00

A study indicates that a frog’s resistance to a fungus that has decimated hundreds of amphibian species worldwide is due not only to its genes, but also to the beneficial bacteria living on its skin and to the organization of its surrounding landscape.

Cupriavidus_necator

Low carbon dioxide levels improve microbial production of biodegradable plastic

2026-07-16T11:37:00+01:00

In an innovative gas fermentation process, reducing concentration of carbon dioxide was found to significantly improve microbial production of the biodegradable plastic, poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate]. The study provides a promising strategy for sustainable carbon recycling and efficient CO2 utilization.

Respiratory_Syncytial_Virus_(RSV)_EM_PHIL_2175_lores

How did the COVID-19 pandemic shift seasonal surges of other respiratory diseases?

2026-07-16T11:25:00+01:00

 A new analysis explores what underlies shifts in the timing of seasonal surges of respiratory diseases, as well as shifts in surges of heart-related deaths, that occurred after the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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​ ABM strengthens Irish life sciences business with major multi-site life sciences contract

2026-07-06T11:47:00+01:00

ABM, a leading international provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has secured a major multi-site services agreement with a leading global life sciences company operating manufacturing facilities across Ireland. 

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​ Bruke showcases expanding Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics portfolio at ASM Microbe 2026

2026-06-11T10:06:00+01:00

At ASM Microbe 2026, Bruker Corporation’s Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics (BMID) division demonstrated its expanding portfolio and innovations across microbial identification, sepsis diagnostics, molecular testing, and NGS workflows, advancing clinical research, and faster, actionable infectious disease diagnostics.

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At-home, lab-quality HIV tests awarded $1.3 million for development

2026-07-16T09:14:00+01:00

A new two-year, $1.3 million award will help researchers advance a proof-of-concept work toward commercialization of at-home HIV tests sensitive enough for early diagnosis comparable to—or exceeding—lab standards.

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Researchers use friendly viruses to tackle inflammatory bowel disease

2026-07-09T13:16:00+01:00

A research team has developed a targeted approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using bacteriophages, viruses that infect specific bacteria, to disarm harmful microbes without disrupting the broader gut ecosystem. 

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New study advances dry mRNA vaccine patch design

2026-07-08T09:04:00+01:00

New research could help make future mRNA vaccines easier to store and distribute. The study identified conditions that help protect the particles that carry mRNA in dry vaccine patches, offering practical guidance for future patch design.

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AMI named as finalist in 2026 Memcom Excellence Awards

2026-07-15T11:09:00+01:00

Applied Microbiology International is celebrating after being shortlisted in the 2026 Memcom Excellence Awards. The Letters in Applied Microbiology Early Career Academic Editor Training Programme made the finalists in the “Best Education Initiative” category.

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Scientists receive DOW funding for fungal biotechnology research

2026-07-16T09:34:00+01:00

Scientists have been awarded funding to develop new tools permitting high-throughput analysis of fungal genes. The grant focuses on species of Candida, which can contaminate and sometimes cause operational issues in DOW systems like aircraft fuel systems, vehicles, and electronics.

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Researchers launch global initiative to study disappearing heritage diets

2026-07-16T09:25:00+01:00

The world’s ‘heritage’ diets could hold vital clues to better health. Researchers from 12 countries have launched the World Diet Initiative, a global effort to document and study these diets before this knowledge is lost.

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