The latest feature in
#TheMicrobiologist takes a look at how research is improving conservation of Madagascan lemurs by understanding how diet impacts the gut microbiome
https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/lemurs-geophagy-and-the-gut-microbiome/2545.article
Lemurs, geophagy and the gut microbiome
How research is improving conservation efforts by understanding how diet impacts host-microbiome interactions and ecological fitness.
A new AMI-sponsored report looking at the distribution of STEM skills across the UK has found that roles in new and emerging STEM industries are disproportionately concentrated in London and the South East
https://www.the-microbiologist.com/news/green-jobs-and-roles-in-emerging-stem-industries-are-not-accessible-to-all-says-ami-sponsored-report/1277.article #TheMicrobiologist
‘Green’ jobs and roles in emerging STEM industries are not accessible to all, says AMI-sponsored report
A new report looking at the distribution of STEM skills across the UK has found that roles in new and emerging STEM industries are disproportionately concentrated in London and the South East.
Phage delivers double whammy against biofilms
A novel bacteriophage isolated from sewage water not only kills its target bacteria in the Klebsiella oxytoca complex but was unexpectedly found to be capable of disrupting biofilms produced by these bacteria.
Professor Ken Timmis' remarks as he steps down as Chief Editor of Environmental Microbiology
Just when Joy, aka “the woman who can
#smell #Parkinson’s” is about visit us at
#manchester Institute of
#Biotechnology for more
#scent of
#TB work with my PhD student next week, a timely write up from Holly (the student) in
#themicrobiologist. Worth a read explaining why we do, what we do. Wonder what we could add to it next week! Exciting times ahead.
https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/the-scent-of-infection-how-smells-can-help-us-spot-disease/371.article #mastodon #introduction
The scent of infection: how smells can help us spot disease
The smell of freshly mown grass. The sweet aroma of roses. The tang of a rubbish bin on a hot summer's day. Scents are part of the backdrop of everyday life - but research is hoping they could be used to detect diseases.
AMI
Professor Lesley Hoyles
Victoria Calatrava
Drupad