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International research team identify 35 viral genomes in Antarctic penguins, revealing how wildlife and viruses evolve together in extreme environments. The paper, titled 'Diversity of polyomaviruses and papillomaviruses in penguins from eastern and western Antarctica' is published in Microbial Genomics. 

The latest edition of Microbiology Today is now available to read online. This issue, titled ‘Industrial Microbiology’ provides a comprehensive overview of latest research, developments and activities related to the industrial aspect of microbiology.
 

This year the Microbiology Society celebrates the 75th anniversary of Microbiology, and 75 years of publishing for the community. As part of this celebration, we will be continuing to release important themed collections, highlighting the breadth of microbiology and showcasing why microbiology matters.

Bacteria found on the leaves of common UK tree species may remove toxic carbon monoxide (CO) from the air, according to researchers from the University of Warwick, UK.

Bacteria found on the leaves of common UK tree species may remove toxic carbon monoxide (CO) from the air, according to researchers from the University of Warwick, UK.

Researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, have created acclimatised communities of environmental bacteria and algae that can biodegrade toxic organic chemicals in industrial waste streams.

The Microbiology Society has coordinated a response to the ‘Nature and Us’ survey launched by Natural Resources Wales, the principal advisor to the Welsh Government, industry and the wider public about issues relating to the Welsh environment and its natural resources.

Join us on Monday 25 October to find out about the impact plastic waste has on the natural environment, from both the chemical and microbial point of view, and how natural processes can be used to deal with plastic waste and convert into value-added products.

To mark the 75^th anniversary of the Microbiology Society, we embarked on an ambitious project that demonstrates the value and raises the profile of microbiology in addressing the world’s biggest challenges.

Bacteria have been found in the International Space Station’s drinking water. A research article published in the journal Microbiology discussed the bacteria found coating drinking water pipes and tanks on the International Space Station (ISS).

A recently-isolated soil microbe could be used to modify crops and protect them against fungal diseases, researchers say. Researchers at the Agriculture and Food Development Authority (TEAGASC) have identified a novel bacterium which can modify plant characteristics and provide beneficial traits, such as resistance to diseases.

Useful products could be generated from biodegrading plastics, researchers say. In a review published in the journal Microbiology, Tanja Narancic and Kevin O’Connor discuss the advances made in biodegradation of fossil-based plastics, the design of plastics for biodegradation and how microbes can transform plastic waste into useful products.

Today, at the Microbiology Society’s Annual Conference in Liverpool, scientists will show that the foam made by Trinidadian frogs represents a new, non-toxic antibiotic delivery system that may help to prevent infections.