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Microbe Talk: CRISPR - Cas9 Takes On AMR Plasmids
July 4, 2023
In this episode of Microbe Talk, David Walker-Sünderhauf chats with Clare about his paper "Removal of AMR plasmids using a mobile, broad host-range CRISPR-Cas9 delivery tool" published in Microbiology.
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Plasmid-encoded efflux pumps; empowering Acinetobacter in the battle against antimicrobial resistance
June 26, 2023
Dr Varsha Naidu and Associate Professor Karl Hassan take us behind the scenes of their latest publication 'AadT, a new weapon in Acinetobacter’s fight against antibiotics 'published in Microbiology.
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Podcast - the bacteriophage: is the enemy of our enemy a friend?
February 28, 2023
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Chasing our antibiotic tails: resistant staphylococci are charging ahead
February 14, 2023
Domenico Santoro takes us behind the scenes of his and his colleage, Michaela Burke's research 'Prevalence of multidrug-resistant coagulase-positive staphylococci in canine and feline dermatological patients over a 10-year period: a retrospective study' published in Microbiology.
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When it rains it pours – the spread of resistance
January 24, 2023
“I don’t have my umbrella!”. It’s 5 PM in Tooting, I’m stood at the exit of the hospital and the heavens have opened before me. “You can share mine,” says a kind stranger, clearly noticing my despondent slump. They’re heading for the station too. Sharing is a very human trait, one that has just saved me from getting drenched at the end of a long day. Surprisingly, it’s also a very bacterial trait.
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Podcast: Inside the creeping threat of fungal infections
November 23, 2022
Some fungal infections, like athletes' foot or thrush, are relatively common and are usually not serious. But in those with underlying conditions or compromised immune systems, fungal infections can be deadly.
In recent weeks, the World Health Organisation has warned of the serious threat that fungi pose to humans with a new report and list of priority fungal pathogens. In this episode of Microbe Talk, Charlotte takes a look inside the creeping threat of fungal infections with guests Prof Kevin Kavanagh and Prof Neil Gow.
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Raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance through art: ‘ART LAB: Art of Antimicrobial Resistance’
June 7, 2022
In February 2022, a team of Cardiff University researchers and professional services staff delivered an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) themed science-art event in a local arts centre. The event aimed to increase awareness of AMR and reach people who might not engage with more traditional Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) activities. Here, ECM forum member and project lead Dr Rebecca Weiser discusses her experience of ART LAB.
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Farm management and antimicrobial resistance in Northern Ireland
August 4, 2021
In this blog, Katie, a third year PhD student in the Huws Lab at Queen’s University Belfast discusses her research into antimicrobial resistance in Northern Ireland and how this is influenced by farm management practices. Katie presented her research at the Microbiology Society’s Annual Conference Online 2021.
