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Antimicrobial Resistance in the UK: Therapeutics and Vaccines
23 November 2023
The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent global threats to public health in the 21st century. AMR refers to disease-causing microbes (known as a pathogens) evolving and gaining resistance to drugs and substances that were once effective treatments against infections (antimicrobials). It poses significant challenges to clinical care, health economies, animal and plant health as well as the environment. Microbiologists from across the world are committed to developing innovative solutions to combat AMR.
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Antimicrobial Resistance in the UK: Diagnostics and Surveillance
23 November 2023
The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent global threats to public health in the 21st century. AMR refers to disease-causing microbes (also known as pathogens) evolving and gaining resistance to drugs and substances that were once effective treatments against infections (antimicrobials). It poses significant challenges to current clinical care, health economies, animal and plant health as well as the environment. Microbiologists from across the world are committed to developing innovative solutions to combat AMR and reduce its impact on global health.
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Industrial Microbiology
17 May 2023
The May 2023 edition of Microbiology Today is titled 'Industrial Microbiology'. This issue explores the fascinating world of industrial microbiology, from career advice on how to break into the field to insights into how industry is using micro-organisms to solve global challenges.
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Protists
11 October 2022
The October 2022 edition of Microbiology Today is titled 'Protists'. This issue highlights the importance of protistology research and engagement activities in collaboration with Protistology-UK.
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Microbiology Society Summary of Views - 'Nature and Us' Survey
05 May 2022
The Microbiology Society submitted a written response to the Natural Resources Wales ‘Nature and Us’ survey on the future of Wales’ natural environment and the societal changes needed to protect nature.
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Life on a Changing Planet
11 May 2021
The May edition of Microbiology Today is titled 'Life on a Changing Planet'. Through each of our featured articles, the authors explore the chronic changes that have been inflicted on Earth's climate and how the microbial world has adapted, been impacted and how microbes could potentially offer solutions.
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A Sustainable Future: Antimicrobial Resistance Policy Report
17 December 2020
AMR is a slow-moving pandemic, which already causes at least 70,000 deaths a year globally. Unchecked, the impact of AMR will continue to grow and has the potential to become the greatest future threat to human health and well-being.
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A Sustainable Future: Project Statement
17 December 2020
The United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including “good health and well-being”, “gender equality” and “affordable and clean energy”, build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals to cement hundreds of years of incremental human progress with the support of a strong international community. The global goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Many of the steps that will be taken on the long road towards achieving the SDGs will involve outputs from microbiological research. The major policy decisions needed to set us on this journey require knowledge of relevant microbial activities and how these can be channelled for the greater benefit.