Antimicrobials
01 November 2012 publication
The focus of this November issue of Microbiology Today is antimicrobials. In 2009, the World Health Organization recognised that antibiotic resistance was one of the three greatest threats to human health. In this issue, we discuss some of the issues related to antibiotics, their use and discovery.
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Editorial
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From the President
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News
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Microshorts
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Antibiotic discovery: then and now
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Accessing the biosynthetic potential of Actinobacteria
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Waging war on fungi - the unknown superbugs
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Enzybiotics and phages: safe alternatives to antibiotics in the control of food safety
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Drugs from bugs that kill bugs
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Schoolzone: Antibiotics in action
01 November 2012Virtually everybody at some point in their life has been prescribed antibiotics by their doctor. These drugs form one of our mainstays in health care against infectious diseases along with vaccination. Interestingly, almost all of these drugs are natural products made by micro-organisms to help them compete in the natural environment. Here, we try to answer some of the most common questions regarding antibiotics.
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Schoolzone: A taste of honey
01 November 2012A student at Rydal-Penrhos School took part in a project involving the antimicrobial properties of honey.
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Journal publishing - what happens between submission and publication?
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Opportunities for undergraduate students
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Interview
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Marjory Stephenson and me
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Reviews
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Designer microbes make an appearance at SGM
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Society of Biology’s new higher education teaching website promotes Open Education Resources
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Comment - Antibiotic Action
01 November 2012