Articles tagged with "Biotech"
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Harnessing the power of plants with Professor George Lomonossoff
June 1, 2012
Nature can provide the starting point for many drugs, pharmaceuticals and vaccines – and plants are no exception. Professor George Lomonossoff has recently been named Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
Microbiology targets food safety
September 16, 2008
As producers and retailers increasingly source materials from around the world, the challenge of ensuring the microbiological safety and quality of the food supply has become a global one. Here...
Prudence and policy – reducing the risks of synthetic biology
August 21, 2008
In theory synthetic biology is the bioterrorists' best friend. So, ask Damon Terrill and Andy Peek, if the technology is evolving to increase the opportunities for misuse, what can and...
Microbiology in a box
September 19, 2007
With the ever increasing need to reduce costs and respond to Government initiatives and infection control issues relating to emerging resistance, as exemplified by Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and...
Paperless microbiology goes live
March 22, 2005
LIMS implementation at a national microbiology reference laboratory sets new standards
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