All University of Galway articles
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CareersRevolutionizing water safety: a rapid solution for detecting Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli contamination
Contaminated water is particularly dangerous in rural areas where private groundwater wells supply drinking water to households - but AMI One Health Advisory Group member Dr Zina Alfahl reveals a low-cost, simple way to check for STEC.
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NewsResearchers create world’s largest digital microbe collection to transform health research
Researchers have created the world’s largest collection of digital microbes - nearly a quarter of a million computer models - to help revolutionise our understanding of the human microbiome and its impact on health.
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NewsUrgent need for integrated detection strategies for AMR in water environments
A new review calls attention to the urgent need for integrated detection strategies that combine the precision of molecular tools with the cost-effectiveness of traditional methods which could enable more efficient, accessible, and scalable AMR monitoring.
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NewsResearchers create new device for on-the-spot water testing
Applied Microbiology International expert Dr Zina Alfahl and colleague Dr Louise O’Connor have developed a new, portable technology for on-the-spot testing of water quality to detect one of the most dangerous types of bacteria.
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NewsDiagnostic technique IDs five key AMR markers in water samples in less than an hour
A new testing method can detect five key antimicrobial resistance markers in water samples in less than an hour.
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NewsScientists create computer simulation based on digital microbes
Researchers at University of Galway associated with APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading SFI Research Centre, have created a resource of over 7,000 digital microbes – enabling computer simulations of how drug treatments work and how patients may respond. The resource is a milestone in scientific understanding of human response to ...
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NewsScientists discover potential new method to treat superbug infections
Researchers at the University of Galway outline how the building blocks of DNA can boost penicillin-type antibiotics in the fight against MRSA.