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The Battle Against Superbugs: The problem of antibiotic resistance and new therapies on the horizon

Mount Waverley Library 41 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley, VIC, Australia

How does antibiotic resistance arise? “What turns a normal bug into a ‘superbug’?” We will delve into the topic of ‘superbugs’ and what makes them not so super, the issue of antibiotic resistance, and what members of the public can do to help prevent its spread. We’ll also cover new treatments available or that may…

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Soil Carbon: Climate Solutions Right Under Our Feet

What if we could reverse climate change, increase biodiversity and feed everyone? Does that sound like a win-win-win scenario for people and the planet? Join Dr Samantha Grover as she explores the possibilities of soil carbon.

Bioremediation: Restoring Contaminated Ecosystems, Naturally

Nature-harnessing technologies are key to effectively and sustainably restoring contaminated ecosystems, using naturally occurring microorganisms to clean up contamination from oil and other organic pollutants in soils, groundwater and water bodies. The bioremediation process both destroys contaminants and restores an ecosystem’s microbiome. But every local ecosystem is unique when it comes to microbiological communities, so…

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