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‘A threat greater than Covid’ – why we should be paying more attention to antimicrobial resistance
To coincide with World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November 2020), Dr Tina Joshi and Matthew McKracken explain why antimicrobial resistance is an urgent and global threat to human health
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Bumblebees shy away from field-facing hedgerows
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/bumblebees-shy-away-from-field-facing-hedgerows
Plymouth University news: The pollination service provided by bumblebees on the field-side boundaries of hedgerows may be limited because farming methods are having a negative impact on their sources of food, a study by Plymouth University has found
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Studies shows new class of antibiotic is effective in tackling MRSA
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/studies-shows-new-class-of-antibiotic-is-effective-in-tackling-mrsa
University of Plymouth news: The latest results of ongoing research by the University, and spinout company Amprologix, will be presented to leading experts in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology at ESCMID Global 2025
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Taking action now can secure our future
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/taking-action-now-can-secure-our-future
Professor Camille Parmesan, from the University of Plymouth’s School of Biological and Marine Sciences, is a Coordinating Lead Author on a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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University spinout raises £740,000 to accelerate development of novel antibiotics
University of Plymouth news: Amprologix was founded by Professor Mathew Upton to further his pioneering research to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
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Know the threats
Information on generalised threats in today's cyber world.
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Why are artificial lawns bad for the environment?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/discover/why-are-artificial-lawns-bad-for-the-environment
Why are artificial lawns bad for the environment? Discover why artificial grass is growing in popularity as an alternative to real lawns and why this is harmful to the environment.
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University spin-out company to develop new antibiotics
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-spinout-company-to-develop-new-antibiotics
New University of Plymouth spinout company Amprologix has been established to help tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance – by developing new antibiotics and bringing them to market. It is led by Professor Mat Upton in collaboration with Frontier IP
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Study identifies potential link between oral bacteria and brain abscesses
University of Plymouth news: A study led by the University and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust found that bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributory factor in patients developing abscesses on the brain
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Hospital gowns retain superbugs even after disinfectant use, research shows
The study showed that C difficile - a bacteria that can cause severe diarrhoea, bowel complications and even death - is surviving on surgical gowns despite disinfectant use
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