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New ‘green’ method to produce fertiliser inspired by lightning

Ammonia is the second most-produced chemical globally. It is used primarily by the fertiliser industry and its use feeds half of the world’s population. It is also recognised as an Read more

World Economic Forum’s top ten emerging technologies

The World Economic Forum identified ten technologies that emerged in 2020 as having significant potential to revolutionise our future. By enabling research around the country, Microscopy Australia contributes directly Read more

Real-time diagnostic capsule for gut diseases in clinical trials

A gas-sensing capsule you can swallow could revolutionise the way that gut disorders and diseases are diagnosed and prevented. One-in-five people worldwide suffer from a gastrointestinal disorder. This ingestible capsule, Read more

Plant probiotics: developing an evidence base

Over the last five years a University of Queensland (UQ) research team, lead by Prof. Susanne Schmidt, has been working with farmers to understand how bacteria and fungi in soil Read more

Record biotech deal for inflammation drug start-up

A research partnership between the University of Queensland (UQ) and Trinity College Dublin on proteins called inflammasomes, resulted in the formation of a start-up company called Inflazome, to turn research Read more

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