Li Shen reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which investigated a novel antibiotic adjuvant at the Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology, Imperial College London.

Part of the Sustainable Microbiology Policy Spotlight series, this webinar, recorded on 18 September 2025, explores how phages can contribute to a sustainable global…

Among the most promising indicators of biogenic elements are volatile organic compounds produced by life forms. The detection of specific metabolites such as dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and related compou...

​Eoin McKernan reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which focused on the relationships between the gut microbiome and the metabolism of variable response drugs.

Undoubtedly, the gut microbiome is key to understanding the impact of diets and lifestyles on health. However, despite decades of scientific advancements, the connection between gut microbiome shifts ...

​Applied Microbiology International's first ever cohort of Junior Editors completed their two-year training programme on August 31 - and have passed with flying colours.

Read about Sadiya's journey from Uppsala to Uganda, and into One Health research in Parasitology.

The team behind a new world-leading conservation committee headed by Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is calling on global scientific and conservation communities to get on board to protect microbial life.

​A chemical found in mushrooms can be teamed with bacteriophages to deliver a one-two punch to antibiotic-resistant infections, reveals a study presented at MLS Future Forum 2025. MLSFF2 (1) The research was one of the winning presentations at the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum at the ICC in ...

Discover how Bacillus subtilis strain MP1 accelerates silicate weathering in agricultural soils, locking away 7.3 tonnes of CO2 per hectare annually through standard agricultural practices.

Robert F Kennedy Jr. famously advocates drinking raw milk and promotes its benefits. But how safe is unpasteurised milk? Nicola Holden and Gil Domingue, who sit on Applied Microbiology International's Food Security Scientific Advisory Group, take a deep dive into the science.

Researchers have developed a powerful, personalized modeling framework to predict whether Clostridioides difficile is likely to colonize an individual's gut, and to test whether specific probiotic the...

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The German Research Foundation (DFG) President Professor Dr Katja Becker issued a stark warning about the "war on science" and the need for solidarity at the organisation's annual meeting in July. The...

A bacterial signaling molecule involved in flipping the switch between sessile and motile forms could offer huge potential in improving probiotics, boosting wastewater treatment and producing therapeu...

Applied Microbiology International is to lead a new conservation committee dedicated to the protection of microbial biodiversity. IUCN has approved the creation of the first-ever IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) group dedicated to microbial biodiversity.

Hospital superbugs that cause sepsis and meningitis could be hitching a ride on mobile phones, allowing them to escape out of healthcare settings and into the community, according to research presente...