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Development of novel nucleic acid diagnostics technologies for the detection of predominant microorganisms associated with bacterial meningitis
(2017-01-13)
With an estimated 1.2 million cases annually worldwide, bacterial meningitis is a
medical emergency and primary prevention as well as accurate diagnosis and
treatment of this often fatal disease is paramount. The ...
Characterization of a novel antimicrobial agent inspired by peroxidase-catalyzed systems
(2017-09-29)
The phenomenon of antibiotic resistance is expanding and the threat regarding our future ability to combat infection is increasing. Thus, key challenges for society and for researchers are to address microbial drug resistance ...
Investigations into soil microbiome stability in the face of agriculture and climate change related perturbations
(NUI Galway, 2017-11-05)
Soils and the vital ecosystem services performed by their indigenous microbiota are under increasing pressure from anthropogenic stresses and climate change. In an effort to understand how the provision of soil ecosystem ...
Pure culture, co-culture and whole ecosystem investigations of single anaerobes, partnerships and microbial communities in anaerobic digestion
(2017-10-20)
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a multi-stage process whereby biodegradable material is broken down by complex microbial consortia into renewable CH4 in the absence of oxygen during waste and wastewater treatment. Anaerobic ...