Institute of Microbiology and Infection Tackling the global challenge of infectious diseases for the benefit of society
The Vice-Chancellor’s Award: Professor Alan McNally and Professor Nick Loman for their work during the pandemic
22 September 2022 Food for our guts: human microbes feed on plant sugars A carbohydrate commonly found attached to plant proteins is a food source for the bacteria in our gut, new research suggests.
01 August 2022 New method to promote biofilm formation and increase efficiency of biocatalysis The researchers identified synthetic polymers that induce biofilm formation in E. coli, a bacterium commonly used in biocatalysis.
09 March 2022 New antimicrobial air filters tested on trains rapidly kill SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses Researchers have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters that can kill bacteria, fungi and viruses including SARS-CoV-2.
06 January 2022 Parasitic roundworm poses lung health threat to European men Young men exposed to parasitic roundworm may be at increased risk of developing asthma and serious lung damage, a new study reveals.
03 December 2021 University of Birmingham in trial of booster COVID-19 vaccines A UK-wide trial carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham show six COVID-19 vaccines are safe and boost immunity for people who have had two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech or Oxford/AstraZeneca.
17 November 2021 Opinion – A climate for microbes: how the dynamics of infectious diseases will change on a warming planet Professor Willem van Schaik, Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection, writes an opinion piece on how the dynamics of infectious diseases will change on a warming planet.
04 November 2021 Non-invasive ventilation for COVID-19 patients isn't linked to heightened infection risk New research has found that the use of non-invasive breathing support to treat patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 in hospitals isn't linked to a heightened risk of transmitting infection to others.
11 October 2021 Milestone moment for the region's life science sector as construction on No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus gets underway Construction of No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) in Selly Oak is underway, marking a major milestone for the region's rapidly growing life sciences sector.
18 August 2021 Over one in 10 COVID-19 patients caught the virus while in hospital during first wave, study finds More than one in 10 COVID-19 patients in 314 UK hospitals caught the infection in hospital during the first wave of the pandemic, finds a new study carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham.
15 July 2021 Human waste contaminating urban water leads to 'superbug' spread - study New study shows the contamination of urban water in LMICs is leading to a spread of 'superbugs'.
14 July 2021 Professor Gurdyal Besra FMedSci FRS to be new Microbiology Society President The Microbiology Society has announced that its new President will be Professor Gurdyal Besra FMedSci FRS from the University of Birmingham.
13 July 2021 Partnership will create the next generation of researchers to transform global healthcare The Universities of Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham have launched a partnership training the next generation of leading researchers the skills required to transform our understanding and treatment of disease.