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Microbiology Editor’s Choice: A greater understanding of UV damage in bacteria
Each month, a manuscript published in our flagship journal Microbiology is chosen by a member of the Editorial Board. This month, the paper is New envelope stress factors involved in σE activation and conditional lethality of rpoE mutations in Salmonella enterica and was chosen … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical and Medical Microbiology, Publishing
Tagged envelope stress, σE, rpoE mutations, salmonella enterica
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Why won’t TB go away?
This September, the United Nations convened a high-level meeting aimed at addressing the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic. Delegates heard from heads of state and political leaders, but one of the most powerful speakers was Nandita Venkatesan. Shortly after graduating from … Continue reading
Making microbiological research affordable and open-source
Improving access to research and data is a topic many of our members are passionate about. Humane Technologies is a company set up by some microbiologists from the University of Warwick. Humane Technologies have developed an affordable photometer that allows … Continue reading
Posted in Open Data, Technology
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A summer of prizes: Dr Ricardo Rajsbaum
This year, the Journal of General Virology (JGV) has sponsored four poster prizes at conferences and meetings around the world. Over this week, we will be getting to know a little more about the winners and their research. The Ann Palmenberg Young … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Grants, Virology
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A summer of prizes: Dr Samantha Ellis
This year, the Journal of General Virology (JGV) has sponsored four poster prizes at conferences and meetings around the world. Over this week, we will be getting to know a little more about the winners and their research. Dr Samantha Ellis was … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Microbiology, Events, Professional Development, Publishing
Tagged Avian18, JGV poster prize
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New microbes found in humans, pollen and The Amazon Rainforest
Each month, the Microbiology Society publishes the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (IJSEM), which details newly discovered species of bacteria, fungi and protists. Here are some of the new species that have been discovered and the places they’ve been found. … Continue reading
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A summer of prizes: Lucile Guion
This year, the Journal of General Virology (JGV) has sponsored four poster prizes at conferences and meetings around the world. Over this week, we will be getting to know a little more about the winners and their research. At this year’s Molecular Biology … Continue reading
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Tagged best student poster, DNA Tumour Virus, JGV award, jgv best poster
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A summer of prizes: Dr Sebastian Lequime
This year, the Journal of General Virology (JGV) has sponsored four poster prizes at conferences and meetings around the world. Over this week, we will be getting to know a little more about the winners and their research. First up … Continue reading
Has TB had its time?
In 19th century Europe, the Industrial Revolution brought on a new age of technological advancement. Cities saw an explosion in population growth. But with this came something more sinister – a mysterious disease which killed as many as one in four … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical and Medical Microbiology, History of Science
Tagged history of tb, tb discovery, tuberculosis, UN tb
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The state of the world’s fungi symposium
On 12 September, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew published a comprehensive report on the state of the world’s fungi highlighting the often overlooked importance of this kingdom. To coincide with this, a two-day international symposium was organised. My … Continue reading
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