Author Archives: mbassettmbs

Microbe Talk: Junior Awards for Microbiology

Posted on December 14, 2018 by mbassettmbs

The panic that sets in just before taking the stand at a conference is all too common. Wouldn’t it be great if there was some way to get presenting experience in a relaxed, friendly environment?

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New microbes found in snow, the north pole, and pine trees

Posted on December 4, 2018 by mbassettmbs

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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Junior Awards in Microbiology

Posted on November 21, 2018 by mbassettmbs

The beginning of the new set of talks for the Junior Awards in Microbiology (JAM) series recently took place at the Institute for Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham. I’m Daniel, a postdoctoral from Cardiff University, and I was … Continue reading →

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World Antibiotic Awareness Week at the University of Plymouth

Posted on November 19, 2018 by mbassettmbs

Last week, Dr Tina Joshi and colleagues from the University of Plymouth Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine arranged a series of activities to engage the public and students for World Antibiotic Awareness Week. The events ran from 12-16th November … Continue reading →

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New antibiotics needed: Salmonella

Posted on November 16, 2018 by mbassettmbs

As part of World Antibiotics Awareness Week, we are continuing our New Antibiotics Needed blog series with Salmonella. Salmonella is the gram-negative genus of bacteria in the Enterobacteriaceae family and iscommonly associated with food poisoning. The genus contains just two species; S. enterica and S. bongori. … Continue reading →

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New microbes found in cars, termites, and the Mariana Trench

Posted on November 6, 2018 by mbassettmbs

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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Streptomyces – Nature’s Solution to AMR

Posted on November 1, 2018 by mbassettmbs

Antibiotics were one of the most important medical discoveries of the 20th century. Before their discovery, infections of even small cuts had the potential to be fatal. What started with Fleming’s discovery of Penicillin in 1928 led to the development of … Continue reading →

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