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  • Ancient Antarctic microorganisms are aggressive predators

    2 August 2024
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    Antarctic dwelling single-celled microorganisms called archaea can behave like parasites.

  • Australian researchers secure $1.8 million grant to pioneer...

    29 July 2024
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    A new research project aims to develop an mRNA vaccine for urinary tract infections.

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    Magnetite, a particle found in air pollution, can induce signs of Alzheimer's disease.

  • Vaccine research ranges into pastures new

    5 February 2024
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    Professor Garry Myers is exploring new ways to use mRNA technology for animal health.

  • How to slow the spread of deadly ‘superbugs’

    25 October 2023
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    New genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of superbugs.

  • On the trail of shape-shifting super bugs

    20 September 2023
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    Bacteria are rapidly becoming resistant to present-day antibiotics. 

  • Funding the future

    25 January 2023
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    A cash injection into Tech Central will support UTS innovation infrastructure.

  • Bacteria’s shapeshifting behaviour clue to new UTI therapies

    5 July 2022
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    Antimicrobial resistance adds urgency to research.

  • Harmless or deadly? New study examines evolution of E. coli

    7 March 2022
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    New research examines how deadly strains of E. coli bacteria evolve.

  • The secret of cholera’s sneaky virulence

    1 November 2021

    UTS scientists discover dangerous bacteria remake themselves into power packs of virulence

  • Nanosilver no ‘silver bullet’

    12 October 2021
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    A treatment for microbial infections may lose its effectiveness when used long-term.

  • Double for UTS at Eureka science awards

    8 October 2021
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    UTS academics took home two Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

  • Four UTS finalists heralded in science ‘Oscars’

    1 September 2021
    Dave Suggett and Emma Camp

    UTS academics selected as finalists for four Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

  • Scientists get busy to revive state’s beekeeping fortunes

    20 May 2021
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    Government pledges $1.9m to build sustainable and profitable industry.

  • New insights from the ancients of the microscopic world

    3 May 2021
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    The mysterious archaea microorganisms give up another secret to scientists.

  • Research for beginners

    28 December 2020
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    The importance of communicating research to young children.

  • UTS Tall Poppy makes a year of it

    23 September 2020
    Portrait of Laura McCaughey by Andy Roberts

    Dr Laura McCaughey receives top accolade for her work as scientist and role model.

  • Public information key to fighting rising ‘superbug’ threat

    20 May 2020
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    New survey reveals a low level of knowledge about antibiotics.

  • Coronavirus: An explainer

    31 January 2020
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    Everything you need to know about the novel coronavirus, written by our UTS expert, Dr Bar

  • Protozoans and pathogens make for an infectious mix

    1 November 2019
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    Primed, sealed and delivered: new mechanism for disease transmission revealed

  • Superb science exposes cholera bacteria’s survival plan

    1 November 2019
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    A shift in scientific viewpoint leads to discovery with international public health signif

  • Why health providers may be turning to plan 'bee'

    25 October 2019
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    Australian honey is abuzz with high-value antibacterial activity, meaning it could play a

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  • Cynthia Whitchurch named as Academy ‘top scientist'

    4 June 2019

    Microbiologist Professor Cynthia Whitchurch has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian

  • UTS research behind new disruptive DNA sequencing technology

    23 May 2019

    The release of a new disruptive DNA sequencing technology, based on research developed at

  • UTS led research will wage war on superbugs

    17 May 2019

    A groundbreaking project to tackle one of the world’s most pressing and complex health cha

  • Multi-drug resistant UTIs: is the answer in our food?

    31 March 2019

    Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are among the world’s most common bacterial infections, af

  • Five scary bugs now antibiotic resistant

    3 September 2018

    Nearly one million people die every year from bacterial infections that cannot be treated

  • A sweet solution to gut disease

    2 July 2018

    An AgriFutures Australia grant is supporting research that aims to help unlock the health

  • Spore forming bacteria reveal nanomachinery secrets

    27 February 2018

    Chris Rodrigues is helping to unlock the secrets of pathogenic bacteria while training the

  • Tracking infectious diseases in real time

    2 February 2018

    In an increasingly interconnected world scientists hope a new algorithm will help authorit

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