International Women’s Day: Get to Know the NBIC Operational Team International Women’s Day is a time for us all to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of women worldwide. To mark this awareness day, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to...
The Burden of Biofilms in the Food Industry Despite efforts to tackle pathogens within the food industry, foodborne illnesses still present a major problem globally. Attributable for 420,000 deaths annually, foodborne diseases pose a significant threat to human health...
Microbiome Innovation Centre: Life Unseen Competitions The Microbiome Innovation Centre (MIC) at the University of Liverpool has launched Life Unseen: two exciting competitions to stimulate dialogue, interest and wonder about the impact and potential of microbiomes...
Women Advancing the Field of Microbiology International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a time for us all to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that women and girls have made to science. To mark this awareness day, we spoke to three women in our network...
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...