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A new class of antibiotic drugs
Finding new classes of antibiotic drugs could not only save human lives, but also greatly reduce the healthcare costs related to tackling bacteria resistant to currently available drugs. Professor Chris […]
From friend to foe: Food strains share their toxic genes in E. coli
Food-borne bacteria can cause life-threatening disease, yet it is still unclear why some strains are tolerated by the host. To find an answer, a project led by Professor Rosa del […]
SecurePortIV®: The cyanoacrylate adhesive providing a new gold standard for all vascular access care
Around two billion peripheral intravenous catheters are inserted each year globally. However, a large percentage of these lead to complications, such as infections or becoming dislodged, requiring replacement in order […]
Epidemiology–laboratory interactions for developing resilience against future infectious diseases
Bacteria are one of the leading causes of public health burden associated with food and waterborne diseases. In addition, they have many abilities that allow them to survive decontamination methods, […]
Medical Grade Honey (L-Mesitran) improves the healing of severe wounds in pediatrics
Background Children are susceptible to injuries and wounds that require medical attention. Despite being treated in a controlled hospital setting, wounds are at risk of infections. Therefore, there is an […]
The biodegrading functions of microbial communities in polluted freshwaters
Pollution is a selective pressure that enriches microorganisms at polluted freshwater sites. Some microbial species can adapt to the levels of pollution in water streams, displaying metabolic capacities that allow […]
The CEASE approach: A framework to tackle COVID-19 and other microbial threats
While the COVID-19 virus continues to spread in many countries worldwide, some researchers are investigating the implications of regularly using antimicrobial products and antibiotics, which could contribute to a concerning […]
Metadichol® a novel nano lipid formulation
Many drugs target individual actions of a specific virus or bacteria. However, development and application of a broad-spectrum compound which targets the whole immune response would allow one therapy to […]
Machine learning paves the way to advances in genome sequencing
Genome sequencing platforms are transforming the field of genetic disease research as they offer a closer look at human genes and DNA for clinical diagnostics. Based on machine learning methods, […]
Producing the first functioning synthetic DNA using click chemistry
Click chemistry revolutionised our ability to create custom proteins, so could it do the same for DNA? Professor Tom Brown at the University of Oxford and Professor Afaf El-Sagheer at […]