The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has led to an urgent need for rapid detection of drug
resistance in clinical samples, and improvements in global surveillance. Here we show how …

Background Slow and cumbersome laboratory diagnostics for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
complex (MTBC) risk delayed treatment and poor patient outcomes. Whole-genome …

The recent widespread emergence of carbapenem resistance in Enterobacteriaceae is a
major public health concern, as carbapenems are a therapy of last resort against this family of …

We developed a low-cost and reliable method of DNA extraction from as little as 1 ml of
early positive mycobacterial growth indicator tube (MGIT) cultures that is suitable for whole-…

The emission and dispersal of bioaerosols from open-air commercial composting facilities
continues to be contentious. A meta-dataset enumerating cultivable microorganism emission …

In this study, the microbial community within compost, emitted into the airstream, downwind
and upwind from a composting facility was characterized and compared through …

Purpose. Speed of bloodstream infection diagnosis is vital to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) performed directly from liquid blood culture could …

Information on the particle size distribution of bioaerosols emitted from open air composting
operations is valuable in evaluating potential health impacts and is a requirement for …

Within the UK, local and regional government drives to reduce the quantity of waste being
sent to landfill have led to an increase in small-scale composting schemes, instigated by local …

Current UK guidelines for the commissioning of hospital operating theatres rely on air-flow
checks, identification of “short-circuits” and measurement of airborne microbiological levels …