News from our community

Kamaluddeen Kabir, lecturer at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, reports back from a recent trip to EcoMat Conference in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, supported with a Professional Development Support Grant from AMI.

Standard risk assessment methodologies are significantly underestimating fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) loads in contaminated water, including recreational waters used for the 2024 Olympics, a new study reveals.

Mosquito larvae grow faster if they’re exposed to particular bacteria, according to a new study that could help global health programmes.

The Microbiologist chats with our new Global Ambassador for the United States, Matthew B Sullivan, who is Professor of Microbiology and Director of the Center of Microbiome Science, at The Ohio State University.

A strategy to select mangrove bacteria that can transform plastic could offer a new tool for plastic waste cleanup, according to a study from the lab of Dr Alexandre Rosado, a member of AMI’s Ocean Sustainability Advisory Group.

Use of phage therapy in farming could be valuable in replacing chemical pesticides with a safer and greener alternative, helping to address climate change, according to a new review.

Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is delighted to announce its 2024 Honorary Fellowship goes to Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, who serves as Deputy Executive Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme.

Former AMI president Dr Peter Silley pays tribute to longstanding member and former committee representative John Rigarlsford, who recently passed away following a short illness.

Scientists have discovered a new Pseudomonas species isolated from cold Himalayan soil that helps to promote plant growth, offering potential as a bio-inoculant for sustainable agriculture in high-altitude regions.

International biosafety standards need to be updated to curtail the threat of Clostridioides difficile toxins being deployed for biological warfare, warns a new study.