Sugar molecule could help protect against a dangerous hospital fungus
Researchers have developed a potential new approach against the highly drug resistant hospital fungus Candida auris. They have discovered that...
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New antibiotic mechanism triggers hope for new treatments in fight against resistance
Scientists have discovered two new mechanisms for how a well-established antibiotic works, paving the way for potential development of new...
A “Copper Economy” helps fungi and bacteria build better biofilms
Scientists have discovered that two common human pathogens can work together by managing copper in their shared environment - a...
Experts awarded ERC funding for major new research into AI in the military and in microbiomes
University of Exeter experts will lead major research projects into the role of AI in military decision-making and how microbiomes...
Antibiotics drive resistance in waterways – even after they break down
Antibiotics continue to drive resistance to bacteria, even after they are broken down in wastewater treatment plants and discharged into...
Exeter scientist elected to prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
An expert in medical mycology at the University Exeter has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the field of...
Mentoring scheme involving Exeter highlighted in new Wellcome report
The GW4 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Alliance’s innovative cross-institutional mentorship scheme across the GW4 universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter,...
Exeter led international collaboration given £4.5 million to tackle deadly fungal disease
An international collaboration led by the University of Exeter has been awarded £4.5 million to help improve understanding of fungal diseases that kill 2.5 million people each year. The funding from Wellcome...
University of Exeter part of £35.4 million UKRI investment to strengthen UK food security
The University of Exeter is contributing to a major new UK-wide research infrastructure, PhenomUK, which has been awarded £35.4 million...