Latest news Back to 'Institute of Microbiology and Infection' Probiotic drink could offer new way to combat antibiotic resistance DescriptionProbiotic drink could offer new way to combat antibiotic resistanceDate:15/01/2020 University of Birmingham researcher wins prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship DescriptionDr Naa Dei Nikoi has won a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship to advance work on a novel method of drug delivery for diseases that can cause loss of vision.Date:16/12/2019 Rapid test for gonorrhoea and chlamydia to be developed by University of Birmingham spinout DescriptionRapid test for gonorrhoea and chlamydia to be developed by University of Birmingham spinoutDate:25/11/2019 Old Joe to turn blue to mark World Antibiotic Awareness Week DescriptionThe face of the University of Birmingham's 'Old Joe' Clock tower will be lit blue to shine a light on the work scientists are doing to discover new ways to prevent and treat drug-resistant bacterial infections.Date:15/11/2019 UK and China scientists developing new drugs to fight tuberculosis DescriptionUK and China scientists developing new drugs to fight tuberculosisDate:23/10/2019 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow appointed to undertake research into antibiotic resistance DescriptionDr Enea Sancho-Vaello has been appointed as a Marie Sklodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr Jessica Blair, Institute of Microbiology and Infection.Date:25/09/2019 New antimicrobial coating could be key in fight against hospital-acquired infections DescriptionScientists at the University of Birmingham have created an antimicrobial coating for steel surfaces which has proven to rapidly kill bacteria that cause some of the most common hospital-acquired infections.Date:28/08/2019 Award success for the College of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham's Founders' Awards DescriptionThe College of Medical and Dental Sciences is delighted to announce that at the University's Awards for Excellence 2019 colleagues from across the College were awarded three of the evening's five awards.Date:19/07/2019 BactiVac receives research award at the prestigious Antibiotic Guardian Awards 2019 DescriptionThe University of Birmingham-hosted BactiVac Network attended the Antibiotic Guardian Awards and received an award under the Research category on 27 June 2019 in Solihull.Date:04/07/2019 Scientists discover how nature controls the level at which 'superbug' E.coli clones evolve to take over the human gut DescriptionA 'superbug' clone of E. coli has evolved to prevent itself from becoming so dominant that it could potentially wipe out the bacteria from existence, scientists led by the University of Birmingham have discovered.Date:23/04/2019 Displaying 1 to 10 of 42 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next