Is high diversity always a good thing?​ Author: Caitlin Cowan, PhD – APC Microbiome IrelandThe theme of this year’s world microbiome day is diversity. Now more than ever, there’s no doubt…

The era of –biotics Author: María Ángeles Núñez Sánchez, Centre for Research in VascularDid you know that each of us has a complex community of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and fungi)…

Why do I eat fermented foods? Author: John Leech, University College CorkFermentation is almost as old as agriculture itself, with fermented foods dating back at least 9000 years. The earliest evidence…

Are viruses alive? Perhaps we’re asking the wrong question Axel_Kock/Shutterstock Hugh Harris, University College Cork Viruses are an inescapable part of life, especially in a global viral pandemic. Yet ask a…

In defence of viruses Design Cells/Shutterstock Hugh Harris, University College Cork Every day, in countries all over the world, people are dying because of a new virus. This time they…

The Antimicrobial Resistance Apocalypse Author: Dhrati Patangia, APC Microbiome Ireland Date: 2nd July, 2019The human microbiota is the collection of all the microbes living within and on the human body….

The microbiome is more than just bacteria-what about bacteriophages? Author: Lorraine Draper, APC Microbiome Ireland Date: 21st June, 2019When we think of the microbiome, we usually think of all the…

World Microbiome Day & Antimicrobial Resistance Author: Melissa Raassina & Rebecca Morehouse Date: 26th June, 2019In celebration of World Microbiome Day, we’re discussing all things microbes and antibiotic resistance! Many…

Antibiotic resistant bacteria – can the microbiome provide an answer? Author: Colin Hill, APC Microbiome Ireland Date: 6th June, 2019Antibiotics are amazing. They are the most successful medical discovery of…