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Microbial website has a makeover
Microbes are everywhere and affect every aspect of our lives. Who hasn’t heard of SARS, HIV, E. coli O157 or Salmonella? The world needs microbiologists to keep one step ahead of the bugs, and there has to be a way of passing on vital information about microbiological issues. The Society for... view more (2003-06-06)

Microbiology experts meet Scottish Parliamentarians
Microbiology experts will be gathering today, 04 March 2004, at the Hub in Edinburgh to tell MSPs about the many varied ways in which microbes are involved in the everyday issues requiring Government decisions. Health, environment and the economy occupy much of the work of the Scottish Parliament.... view more (2004-03-03)

Microbiology Online: Free resources for teachers
The Society for General Microbiology (SGM) has launched Microbiology Online - a new web site for biology teachers and technicians in schools and colleges. The site is packed with information and resources to support microbiology teaching at all key stages and post-16 level.   view more (2002-02-19)

Teachers discover that bacteria prefer milk chocolate
Bacteria prefer milk chocolate to dark chocolate and will swim towards it on an agar plate, so teachers have found out this week (15-19 July) at a summer school run by the Society for General Microbiology at the University of Reading. The experiment is one of a series of A-level practicals... view more (2002-07-17)

Bug surprise for drug traffickers - Microbiology Today: May 2004 issue
Bacteria could be the new weapon in the fight against drug trafficking, according to an article published in the May 2004 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine for the Society for General Microbiology. Researchers at CNAP, University of York, have found bacteria that grow on heroin... view more (2004-05-17)

Microbiology Today: Discovering the secrets of extraordinary life forms
Not long ago, the discovery of viruses revolutionized our thinking about the lower limits of microscopic life. Now even small strands of RNA are found to be infectious in plants, and proteins are believed to cross the species barrier and cause brain disease. In the November 2000 issue of... view more (2000-11-13)

Are we winning against TB?
A TB expert at the University of Leicester has warned: "We are not winning against tuberculosis." Mike Barer, Professor of Clinical Microbiology in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, said: "The Chief Medical Officer urged us to "get ahead of the curve" in his... view more (2002-10-07)

Antibacterial detergents don't create superbugs - Microbiology Today: May 2004 issue
Research proves that use of antibacterial detergents in the home and in hospitals can reduce the development of superbugs, according to an article published in the May 2004 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine for the Society for General Microbiology. Using antibacterial products,... view more (2004-05-17)

UK's MRSA problem is in the genes - Microbiology Today: February 2005 issue
Britain's MRSA epidemic may be due to the emergence of highly transmissible clones of the superbug, according to an article in the February 2005 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology.   view more (2005-02-09)

Getting to the bottom of the burger bug - Microbiology Today August 2004 issue
Eradicating deadly E. coli O157:H7 from the bottoms of cows may prevent future outbreaks of food poisoning by this famous bug. According to an article in the August 2004 issue Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology, the majority of people with E. coli... view more (2004-07-27)

Millions could be relieved by crystal-free catheters - Microbiology Today: February 2005 issue
Investigations into the bacteria that infest urinary catheters could relieve millions of patients each year from the discomfort of recurrent infection, according to an article in the February 2005 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology.   view more (2005-02-09)

Emerging Infectious Diseases Of Wildlife - Microbiology Today: November 2003 issue
Wildlife is an important source of diseases that are a risk to the health of man and his domesticated stock. This was very clearly demonstrated earlier this year when the masked palm civet was implicated as a possible wild animal source for the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) coronavirus.... view more (2003-10-28)

E. coli waves the Blue Flag for our beaches - Microbiology Today August 2004 issue
E. coli, the bug made famous by food poisoning outbreaks, can be used to point the finger of blame at the right culprit when our waterways become polluted. E. coli live in the guts of animals and are already used to indicate whether food and water are contaminated with faecal material. However,... view more (2004-07-27)

Things That Go Rot In The Night - Microbiology Today: August 2003 issue
Many people are completely unaware of the way in which microbes ‘spoil’ so many materials that we use in our everyday lives, according to an article published in the August issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine for the Society for General Microbiology. This spoilage, known... view more (2003-07-17)

Chemically-conscious gardeners use bugs to beat back the weeds â€" Microbiology Today: May 2005 issue
Organic gardeners can control pesky weeds with the help of some common soil microbes, according to an article in the May 2005 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology.   view more (2005-04-26)

FEMS-Lwoff Award won by Professor Sir David Hopwood, FRS
Professor Sir David Hopwood of the Department of Molecular Microbiology at the John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK, has been named as the recipient of the FEMS-Lwoff Award for outstanding scientific work in the field of Microbiology. Professor Hopwood's research has concentrated on the genetics and... view more (2003-05-21)

Understanding the oceans microbes is key to the Earth's future
Life on Earth may owe its existence to tiny microorganisms living in the oceans, but the effect of human-induced change on the vital services these microbes perform for the planet remains largely unstudied.   view more (2005-12-09)

Being green doesn't make a plant environmentally friendly â€" Microbiology Today: May 2005 issue
Britain's gardens are under threat from new species of microbes introduced on exotic plants, according to an article in the May 2005 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology.   view more (2005-04-26)

Life under extreme contidions, microbiology of the hydrothermal vents
Microorganisms are found everywhere, even under the most extreme environmental conditions. These include extremely high temperature environments in which growth of certain Archaea - the most primitive forms of life - is possible at temperatures up to 110oC or higher, and hypersaline environments... view more (2003-05-29)

Making Money From Microbes - Microbiology Today: February 2004 Issue
Microbes make money. Not literally of course, but they have been exploited by us for thousands of years to make products for our consumption, use or trade, such as beer, cheese and bread. More recent examples are antibiotics, genome sequencing, bioremediation and greener fuels. With ever more... view more (2004-02-10)

Helping good bacteria win the war on dental disease
Good bacteria growing in dental plaque could help fight off bugs that cause gum disease and tooth decay if they are given a competitive edge, according to research presented today (Monday 16 September) at the Society for General Microbiology autumn meeting at Loughborough University. "We've... view more (2002-08-28)

Advances in C. difficile research
New research into the toxins, virulence, spread and prevention of the superbug Clostridium difficile is reported in the June special issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. These findings will play a crucial role in providing us with ammunition in the fight against a sometimes deadly pathogen.   view more (2008-06-02)

Government is treating the symptoms and not fighting the causes of infectious diseases, say scientists
The Microbiology Awareness Campaign gathered momentum yesterday at the House of Lords when scientists informed Peers and MPs that new and re-emerging infectious diseases could spell trouble if not tackled soon. The experts said that without targeted government funding for microbiological research,... view more (2005-03-02)

First for scientists in unique China-Europe link
Scientists from the University of Leicester will be among the first European researchers exploring some of the most remote and inhospitable areas of the world thanks to a unique 1 million euro (£625,000) collaboration between Europe and China. This first microbial biotechnology cooperation... view more (2002-10-08)

Real super-bugs can save the planet - Microbiology Today: November 2004 issue
Beneficial bacteria have fast-tracked evolution to solve some of our pollution problems, according to an article in the November 2004 issue of Microbiology Today, the quarterly magazine of the Society for General Microbiology. Using the same mechanisms that have allowed hospital superbugs to... view more (2004-10-26)
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