Study of water bodies frequented by wild birds reveals presence of antimicrobial resistance genes in nine in 10 samples The first UK study to monitor antimicrobial resistance and influenza viruses in water bodies has revealed that 92% of samples contained genes for resistance to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort. Article
Tiny soil microbes turn detective to uncover the timeline of oil spill contamination Scientists in Belfast and Nigeria have developed a diagnostic tool that deploys microbes to uncover the timeline of crude oil contamination in soils. Article
Dual lifestyle plant fungus turns ally, protecting cereal crops against harmful Fusarium infections Article
