News in brief
Pollutant problems and building for NASA: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'bacteria'
Impact of AI on AMR
Impact of artificial intelligence on AMR: Common themes and challenges
Researchers gather to explore visions, themes & challenges around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Microbes removing plastic
Designing microbes to remove microplastics pollution
Imperial researchers propose using microbes and enzymes to remove microplastics from wastewater and sewage before they are turned into fertilizer.
News in brief
Bacteria evolution and rent-free scholarships: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
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.
Engineering biology hubs
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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HORIZON EUROPE
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.
Fleming Funding
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.
Bad bacteria
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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BACTERIAL GENE SWAP
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.
