Warning on quality of rainwater
Rainwater tanks are a popular way for Australians to save water, but new research has found they can also harbour potentially harmful bacteria and metals that […]
Bacteria organise themselves to hitchhike across large distances
Microbes rarely travel alone. In any given environment, millions of microbial species compete with each other for resources while locked in an endless state of warfare […]
Embrace your microbes, for goodness sake
Can you imagine feeling good about your body being home to trillions of bacteria, viruses – as well as life-giving ‘invisible friend’ microbes in the air, […]
Harnessing microbes for health
Viruses and bacteria get a bad rap around the world but now Flinders University experts are identifying the positive ‘upside’ of powerful benefits that microbes have […]
Water tests may fail to detect Legionella
Like false-negative results for virus testing, Flinders University experts have found that standard testing for Legionnaires’ disease is not always fail safe. To counter the […]
Marine sponge tests point to human microbiome answers
Using marine sponges, Flinders University researchers have developed a new technique to read complex microbial populations – a technique that could also be applied to improve […]
Clean tanks reduce microbial risk
Simple measures such as regular maintenance of backyard tanks and rooftops can help reduce microbial contamination of household rainwater, Flinders University experts say. Ahead of the […]
Scientists dig deep to cut mine poisons
Flinders researchers are making ‘real progress’ in finding better ways to more sustainably separate valuable ores such as copper, iron, lead and zinc.
Forensics and fibreglass research win funding
Flinders research projects that hold the promise of improvements to crime scene forensics and longer life for fibreglass pipes have won funding of $60,000 from the State Government.