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Microbiology

There are numerous opportunities to utilize microbes for the treatment and management of industrial wastewater.
Biotechnology/Engineering/Microbiology/Sustainability studies

The creepy crawlies that can clean industrial wastewater

Pooja Sharma
June 22, 2023

Wastewater from industrial activities contains pollutants that harm the environment. Microbes play a crucial role in cleaning this wastewater through biodegradation processes.

Unseen threats lurking in the water: Antibiotic resistance in recreational water and the vital role of risk assessment in protecting human health
Environment/Epidemiology/Medicine and health/Microbiology/Public health

Uncovering the hidden threat: Antibiotic resistance and health crises

Neha Tyagi
April 28, 2023

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in recreational water can cause infections harder to treat. Risk assessment is vital to protect human health from these threats.

LexicaArt Generative AI Art - Mushroom
Dermatology/Medicine and health/Microbiology

Plant extracts for fighting fungal infections

Angela Mei
February 23, 2023

Is researching plant compounds for antifungal properties crucial for tackling emerging resistance in dermatophytes, particularly in under-resourced countries?

Microbiology/Public health

Mobile microbes: mobile phones are five-star hotels for microbes and spread disease

Lotti Tajouri Rashed Alghafri Matthew Olsen Simon McKirdy
December 7, 2022

Mobile phones have become our figurative third hand, so what happens when we don't clean them regularly?

Environment/Epidemiology/Microbiology/Public health/virology

Big poo, big data: What your poo says about you

Sanjeeb Mohapatra
September 28, 2022

Every day, humans flush away crucial data from their poop and pee. Scientists are now analysing this wastewater to unearth a wide spectrum of information about populations.

Materials science/Microbiology

Antibacterial peptide gels show promise in fight against superbugs

Kamal Malhotra
June 29, 2022

Antimicrobial resistance is a top 10 global health threat. Peptide gels offer a promising alternative to traditional antibacterial drugs.

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