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"Conducting research has kickstarted my career" – student leads impactful study on contagious disease
University of Plymouth news: Medical student Humaria Ahmed has led an impactful study on superbug Clostridioides difficile.
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“A little less conversation, a little more action please” – we need to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Drug-resistant infections – or antimicrobial resistance – is one of the biggest threats to humanity today. There are a host of steps planned to help curb the crisis, but what’s actually being done?
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Chlorine disinfectant is no more effective than water at killing off superbug
University of Plymouth news: Research published during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week explores the impact of using chlorine chemicals to tackle Clostridioides difficile, the most common cause of antibiotic associated sickness in healthcare settings.
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Turning waste wood into nutritious seafood
Researchers found Naked Clams contain almost twice the amount of Vitamin B12 as blue mussels and have developed an efficient way to farm them
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Caregiving fathers vote with their feet to find flexible work
University of Plymouth news: A new report by Dr Jasmine Kelland, in partnership with the early childhood development app Babbu, set out to explore caregiving fathers' post-pandemic experiences of managing caregiving and work
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“There’s nothing like being by the sea” – meet the international student who travels the world and calls Plymouth home
University of Plymouth - “There’s nothing like being by the sea” – meet the international student who travels the world and calls Plymouth home
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“Medicine can be a career for anyone” – meet the international student inspiring the next generation of doctors
University of Plymouth - “Medicine can be a career for anyone” – meet the international student inspiring the next generation of doctors
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Empowering people to change the world – meet the international student tackling climate change
University of Plymouth - Empowering people to change the world – meet the international student tackling climate change
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University scientists join world leaders at global plastic pollution negotiations
University of Plymouth news: Members of our International Marine Litter Research Unit are in Nairobi for the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC) as talks continue over the Global Plastics Treaty
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New programme of research established to explore ‘avoidable employee harm’
University of Plymouth news: The University and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in NHS Wales have announced a collaboration to take forward research on understanding the impact of avoidable employee harm.
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Report reveals growing crisis for renters in Devon and Cornwall
University of Plymouth news: A new report by the University and Citizens Advice has shone a spotlight on the damaging effects of the government’s three-year freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates for local private sector renters
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Highlighting the hidden heroism of civilian sailors who risked all to keep the home fires burning
University of Plymouth news: The War for England’s Shores, written by Dr Harry Bennett, lifts the lid on the actions of small ships that carried food, fuel and the materials required for weapons around the UK.