UK needs to keep up momentum on cutting methane emissions, urges Lords Committee
Applied Microbiology International contributed to the House of Lords committee report that calls on the Government to keep up the momentum on cutting methane emissions at home, while using its scientific expertise to be more engaged in international leadership.
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Rising tides and microbes: how climate change Is reshaping aquatic life
As global warming raises sea temperatures, the effects have altered aquatic life - especially in microbial communities.
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Discovering the microbial world on Galapagos giant tortoise shells
The Galapagos giant tortoises are not only a marvel of nature but also a symbol of conservation efforts, inspiring scientists around the globe to protect endangered species. They are living relics of a time when these slow-moving giants roamed the continents.
Microbiological concerns faced in cheese-making environments
Delve into the multi-facteted world of cheese production, discovering some of the major microbes, risks, and strategies for mitigation.
Using microRNA as a biosensor in aquaculture
Although tiny in structure, microRNA could have a huge impact on understanding life and unlocking the advancement of technologies.
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COP29: Doomism is turning audiences off climate action - so let’s share the success stories
With governments under pressure to deliver on Net Zero targets, doomism in climate communication threatens to backfire and deter audiences from taking action. But microbiology’s stories of hope could be the inspiration we need.
How AI-designed probiotics can help aquaculture feed Humanity – the right way
Aquaculture is essential for meeting the growing global demand for fish. But in order to expand fish farming in a sustainable manner, innovative efforts are crucial.
Swimming upstream: the microbial marathon in salmon farming
Is it acceptable to prioritize production over welfare?
Van Hung Vuong Le: my year as a Junior Editor with Letters in Applied Microbiology
One year into our Junior Editor training programme with Letters in Applied Microbiology, Van Hung Vuong Le from the University of Exeter reflects on the experience.
Silvani Verruck: my year as a Junior Editor with Letters in Applied Microbiology
One year after we launched our Junior Editor programme with Letters in Applied Microbiology, Professor Silvani Verruck of Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil tells us how she is getting on.
Driving purpose: how I went from PhD to Trustee
AMI Trustee Kate Lagerstrom recounts her journey to becoming an AMI trustee.
Study finds widening inequalities in child vaccination rates across England
Vaccine uptake was found to be consistently lower among children in areas of higher deprivation, while the number of children susceptible to measles at age 5 increased 20-fold in the most deprived areas.
Scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Researchers have domesticated of a bacterial species that hangs out on the skin of close to everyone on Earth to create a vaccine that is a cream instead of needle.
The maternal microbiome during pregnancy impacts offspring’s stem cells in mice
Gut microbiome composition during pregnancy has long-term effects on offspring stem cell growth and development, new research reveals.
Food security
Repeated outbreaks of coffee wilt disease threatens our daily brew
A new study reveals that the fungal pathogen Fusarium xylarioides continues to pose a significant threat to coffee production and incomes across sub-Saharan Africa.
Clean Water
Researchers call on the European Commission to protect groundwater and subterranean life from pollution
A plea was published in two days after the European Parliament approved revisions to water quality assessment standards.
Study offers insight into chloroplast evolution
Researchers have found evidence suggesting that the primary role of primitive chloroplasts may have been to produce chemical energy for the cell and only later shifted so that most or all of the energy they generated was used for carbon assimilation.
