Strep strike back
Global research network to combat deadly Strep A infections
Imperial and US scientists are spearheading a multi-institution network to research bacterial cause of sepsis and heart damage in children.
Global research network to combat deadly Strep A infections
Imperial and US scientists are spearheading a multi-institution network to research bacterial cause of sepsis and heart damage in children.
UKRI Engineering Biology Missions award millions in funding to Imperial projects
UKRI has awarded millions in funding for Imperial projects, through their new Engineering Biology Missions.
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Imperial celebrates association to Horizon Europe
Imperial brought together our European and global science communities earlier this week to mark the start of the UK's association to Horizon Europe.
UK Government backs Fleming Centre to fight threat of drug resistant infections
The UK Government has committed £5million in seed funding to support a joint Imperial initiative to fight antimicrobial resistance.
Antibiotics promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill ‘good’ bacteria in the gut.
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Uncovering how bacteria swap genes could help fight antibiotic-resistance
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism of genetic transfer which can drive bacterial evolution.
FreshCheck picks up speed with launch of hygiene testing swab
In addition to launching a new product, the Imperial startup has raised an additional £400,000 and moved into a new lab in the White City Incubator.
Gut bacteria use super-polymers to dodge antibiotics
Gut bacteria exchange drug-resistant DNA and form infectious biofilms more easily than expected.
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Microbes that co-operate contribute more carbon emissions
Communities of microbes that work together release more carbon dioxide than competitive communities, contributing more to climate change.
Dormant microbes can ‘switch on’ to cope with climate change
Dormant strains of bacteria that have previously adapted to cope with certain temperatures are switched back on during climatic change, study shows.