Latest news Back to 'Institute of Microbiology and Infection' Global travellers vulnerable to drug-resistant bacteria - study DescriptionInternational travellers are particularly vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria – often picking up several different types during a trip through spending time in the company of other tourists.Date:24/02/2021 University receives two awards to mark gender equality DescriptionThe College of Medical and Dental Sciences has achieved the Athena SWAN Silver award from the Athena SWAN Foundation, recognising the College's commitment to gender equality.Date:15/10/2020 Government COVID-19 testing lab to open at the University of Birmingham DescriptionAs part of the drive to expand COVID-19 testing capacity across the UK, The University of Birmingham has been announced today as one of the first academic sector lab partnerships to come online.Date:01/10/2020 Dried blood spot sampling offers an inexpensive way to widen access to antibody testing for COVID-19 DescriptionUsing dried blood spot samples (DBS) is an accurate alternative to venous blood in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests, a new study by immunology experts at the University of Birmingham has found.Date:25/09/2020 Minister visits University of Birmingham to mark Government's launch of R&D roadmap DescriptionAmanda Solloway MP, the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation recently visited the University of Birmingham to mark the launch of the Government's R&D roadmap.Date:09/07/2020 University professor part of team leading national COVID-19 testing effort at UK's first 'Lighthouse Lab' DescriptionAn infectious disease expert from the University of Birmingham is playing a significant part in the fight against COVID-19 as one of the leads at the Government's first flagship COVID-19 testing facility.Date:01/07/2020 Faecal microbial transplantation more effective and less costly than antibiotics to treat C-diff infections, new study shows DescriptionAn innovative treatment for patients with Clostridium difficile infection, which uses transplanted gut bacteria to treat the infection, is a more effective and more cost-efficient treatment than using antibiotics.Date:29/06/2020 Research scientist at the University of Birmingham wins global award for innovation DescriptionNitroPep, developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham and led by Dr Felicity de Cogan, has won the Health and Wellbeing category in the 2020 Katerva Awards.Date:08/06/2020 University Professor appointed Chief Scientific Adviser to Food Standards Agency DescriptionUniversity of Birmingham microbiology expert Professor Robin May has been appointed Chief Scientific Adviser to the Food Standards Agency.Date:24/04/2020 Faecal Microbiota Transplants successfully treat patients with C.diff DescriptionA new study from the University of Birmingham has shown that Faecal Microbiota Transplants (FMT) are highly successful in treating patients with Clostridioides difficile (C.diff) infection.Date:16/03/2020 Displaying 1 to 10 of 53 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next