Battling Biofilms in the Energy Sector Energy is an essential part of our daily lives, responsible for powering our homes, fuelling our cars and lighting our streets. It is the second largest sector globally, accounting for 8-10% of the world’s gross domestic product...
Applying Biofilm Engineering Approaches to Industrial and Biotechnological Challenges The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has published its report on engineering biology, entitled, ‘Don’t fail to scale: seizing the opportunity of engineering biology’....
The Importance of Policy Engagement for Biofilm Researchers Academics today face growing pressure to engage with policymakers, practitioners, the public, media and industry. This is a balancing act in the best of cases and can present ethical, practical and personal...
Biofilms in Policy: Wastewater Water is an essential resource for all life on Earth. The average person in Britain uses 142 litres of water a day(1); equivalent to over 470 mugs of tea. In the UK, water is a devolved matter. Throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland,...
Research in Focus: Genetic Profiling of Biofilms As part of #BiofilmWeek, we’re highlighting interesting and exciting biofilm research from across our network and partner research institutions. We interviewed Joe Parker, an NBIC Interdisciplinary Research Fellow at...
