New species of bacteria named after the John Innes Centre
A newly discovered species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been named after the academic institute where it was identified – the John Innes Centre
Read the storyA newly discovered species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been named after the academic institute where it was identified – the John Innes Centre
Read the storyDr Dmitry Ghilarov joined us in October as one of our new intake of Group Leaders. His new group will be investigating protein molecular machines to discover, design and develop better antimicrobials
Read the storyScientists discover the genetics inside legumes that control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial to the plant’s close relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Read the storyBack in 2013, then Dr Matt Hutchings was working at the UEA, collaborating with Mervyn Bibb to manipulate the soil bacteria Actinomycetes in the hope of making new antibiotics. Eight years later, now Professor Matt Hutchings has joined us here at the John Innes Centre, we sat down with Matt for an update
Read the storyAn internationally acclaimed artist, Henry Driver, has created an interactive digital artwork ‘Secrets of Soil’ taking inspiration from microbial research here at the John Innes Centre
Read the storyRoots are not just explorers, or anchors, and they don’t just take up water and nutrients. Their ability to explore and communicate with the soil around them will play a large role in the future of agriculture, helping us grow crops that can make an efficient use of the soil while supporting soil health
Read the storyResearch has identified critical factors that enable dangerous bacteria to spread disease by surviving on surfaces in hospitals and kitchens
Read the storyWe have collaborated with a microbiologist at the University of Liverpool, who has co-written a comic book aiming to help young people aged 10 and above understand the wonder of microbes
Read the storyResearchers have identified a previously undescribed component that is important for the ability of bacteria to divide
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