Using dust to bust crime
The airborne fraction of soil, or dust, contains biological and chemical ‘signatures’ which act as a fingerprint to a specific location. Australian forensic science experts, led […]
Deep dive into the microbial life of sharks
Loss of habitat and human activities such as fishing and shipping pose a grave threat to wildlife but diseases driven by the smallest organisms in the […]
Viruses knowledge unlocked by new technologies
New metagenomics technologies – pioneered by bioinformatics researchers at Flinders University and other laboratories – are revolutionising medical understanding about the roles of viruses in human […]
How the gut may help to drive COVID-19
New findings from Flinders University have demonstrated a molecular link between COVID-19 and serotonin cells in the gut. The research could help provide further clues to […]
Global chase for microbiome
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically highlights the powerful role microbes have in and on life on Earth. Now two outstanding international researchers are joining Flinders University to […]