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Bacterial disease in seaweed aquaculture: pathogen diversity and future solutions | Journal of Applied Phycology | Springer Nature Link
Bacterial disease in seaweed aquaculture: pathogen diversity and future solutions | Journal of Applied Phycology | Springer Nature Link
In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion in seaweed aquaculture due to the increased demand for sustainable food, pharmaceuticals, and other indus
Viruses âeavesdropâ on each other â but it can backfire - University of Exeter News
Viruses âeavesdropâ on each other â but it can backfire - University of Exeter News
Viruses can âeavesdropâ on each other using chemical signals â but it can backfire for the eavesdropper, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied chemical communication by phages (viruses that infect bacteria). The phages
Celebrating World Biodiversity Day 2026 Tickets | Eventbrite
Celebrating World Biodiversity Day 2026 Tickets | Eventbrite
A day of events hosted by the ESI and RENEW on Penryn Campus on 18 May, ahead of World Biodiversity Day.
ESI Think Tank: Co-creating the Greater South Westâs Eco-Industrial Future
ESI Think Tank: Co-creating the Greater South Westâs Eco-Industrial Future
Organised by the University of Exeter Business School and the Environment and Sustainability Institute.
New Ocean Equity Index launches to drive fair and inclusive ocean governance - University of Exeter News
New Ocean Equity Index launches to drive fair and inclusive ocean governance - University of Exeter News
Today marks the launch of the Ocean Equity Index (OEI), a new free tool designed to assess and promote equity in ocean initiatives, projects and policies. Published in Nature, and developed by 27 leading experts
RENEW > Cultivating communities who care for urban trees
RENEW > Cultivating communities who care for urban trees
âCocktailsâ of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance - University of Exeter News
âCocktailsâ of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance - University of Exeter News
New research has shown, for the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications which end up in our waterways and natural environments might increase the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. When humans or animals
Working with local communities to manage green spaces could help biodiversity crisis, new study finds - University of Exeter News
Working with local communities to manage green spaces could help biodiversity crisis, new study finds - University of Exeter News
Helping communities manage green spaces by understanding how they use and value the area could be an effective way for local governments to tackle the biodiversity crisis, according to a new study from the University
Seaweed exposure modulates Escherichia coli plasmid conjugation rate | Microbiology Society
Seaweed exposure modulates Escherichia coli plasmid conjugation rate | Microbiology Society
Seaweeds are a common and diverse component of coastal ecosystems and are known to be associated with Escherichia coli due to faecal pollution. As a biotic substrate, beach-cast seaweed may affect bacterial physiology and thereby horizontal gene transfer (HGT). Here, we test how the presence of three distinct senescing seaweed species affects E. coli plasmid conjugation. We allow the IncP plasmid pKJK5 to conjugate while supplying a substrate of Palmaria palmata (dulse), Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce) or Fucus serratus (serrated wrack). The three seaweed species induce distinct conjugative behaviours in E. coli: U. lactuca has no significant impact relative to a plastic control, the presence of F. serratus results in undetectable levels of conjugation and P. palmata promotes conjugation in a density-independent manner. This study highlights how biotic interactions can influence survival, HGT and antibiotic resistance in a human pathogen.
ESI Challenge of the Month
ESI Challenge of the Month
Issues of Sustainability and Resilience in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Governance: A Legal Evaluation - Tiago de Melo Cartaxo, 2025
Issues of Sustainability and Resilience in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Governance: A Legal Evaluation - Tiago de Melo Cartaxo, 2025
Broad ecological threats of an invasive hornet revealed through a deep sequencing approach
Broad ecological threats of an invasive hornet revealed through a deep sequencing approach
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