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Decarbonization with microbial electrosynthesis
Eric Conners, Arpita Bose and Prem Prabhakar at the Department of Biology, Washington University, discuss microbial electrosynthesis - a way of creating commercially significant bio-commodities.
25% of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution
Data finds that over one quarter of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution - including toxic levels of antibiotics.
Scientist creates genetically engineered kill switch for microbes
A team at Washington University, St. Louis are creating a genetically engineered kill switch for some microbes, which would remotely cause them to self-destruct.
Challenges of clinical microbiology in resource-restricted settings
Dr Zisis Kozlakidis & Prof Olivier Vandenberg, describe the challenges of clinical microbiology in resource-restricted settings
Tuberculosis prevention efforts in Africa
Dr Michel Gasana & Dr Hugues Lago from WHO - Regional Office for Africa, spoke to OAG about the status of tuberculosis prevention
AI soil sensors could minimise fertiliser use in agriculture
Smart sensor AI technology can reduce environmental damage created by fertilisers, allowing farmers to use fertilisers less, and more effectively.
Secrets of the immune system could help unlock future MS treatments
Researchers have identified why certain cells in the body, known as Th17 cells can go rogue and promote the onset of MS
Poor housing creates respiratory health issues for Indigenous children
In First Nation communities in Canada, poor housing conditions lead to frequent rates of respiratory infections - especially in children under three.
Antimicrobial resistance now kills more people than HIV or malaria
According to a new study in The Lancet, antimicrobial resistance is now a leading cause of death worldwide, higher than HIV/AIDS or malaria.
GPs prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics to avoid “time-consuming tests”
A study finds that broad-spectrum antibiotics are prescribed due to a lack of resources for GPs - with "time-consuming microbiological tests" taking too long.
Sweeteners during pregnancy can influence risk of obesity in babies
A new study identifies changes in metabolism in babies when mothers consumed sweeteners during pregnancy, potentially heightening their risk of obesity.
Water quality research in the U.S.
Water quality is an integral aspect of the overall research at Alabama A&M University, A Center of Excellence in Watershed Management - here, Dr Elica M. Moss details ongoing and upcoming projects in her Environmental Microbiology Lab
Where do you get information about food allergy or celiac disease and food safety?
Rick Goodman, University of Nebraska, discusses food allergy risk assessments for new foods in different countries
Biomedical research across the globe: Why now is the time to invest in Africa
Dr Glass, Director of the Fogarty International Center, and Director at the NIH, explores the relationship between NIH and the health research community
Contemporary immunology and its relationship to medicine
Peter Bretscher, Professor of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Saskatchewan, explores important immunological questions
Hydration: An essential part of healthy ageing
Senior Director of the Center for Healthy Aging, at the National Council on Aging, illustrates the ways that hydration is key to staying healthy as we age
Smart biodegradable devices that vanish when they need to
Dr Chang-Soo Kim, Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology, enlightens us on smart biodegradable devices that vanish when they need to
How is children’s mental health associated with nutrition?
According to a study, children who eat better, more nutritional diets, with more fruit and vegetables, have better mental health and wellbeing.
Stress linked to Crohns’s disease flare-ups
Through a McMaster University led study, new evidence showing a correlation between psychological stress and Crohn’s disease flare-ups has been identified.
What is a virus? An exploration for middle school students
Ann Matthysse, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, explores what exactly a virus is, with a specific focus on RNA viruses and SARS-CoV-2.
