All The Microbiologist articles in Web Issue – Page 248
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FeaturesGreen cell factories for sustainable CO2-neutral chemical and fuel production without the use of fossil resources
Modified photosynthetic cyanobacteria may be our future sustainable CO2-neutral producers of selected products that are currently made from fossil resources.
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FeaturesThe soil crisis: the pivotal role of microbes in this global health problem
Soil is the thin, fragile, non-renewable skin of the planet and home to our terrestrial biosphere.
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: phage ecology
Recent advances in technology and culturing methods have led to the belief that phage are the most abundant biological system worldwide.
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: CRISPR-Cas9
CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful tool for biotechnology, medicine and almost all biological research.
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FeaturesThe hidden symbiosis between blueberries and ericoid mycorrhizal fungus
Wild blueberries are known to form a unique, specialised symbiosis with ericoid mycorrhizal fungi.. Estimated to date back to 117 million years, this type of mycorrhizal symbiosis is the most recent to have evolved
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FeaturesAssuring the safety of vaccines
A vaccine undergoes a comprehensive regime of testing, and its use is subject to continuous vigilance throughout its lifecycle to ensure safety, efficacy and quality.