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NBIC Annual Report 2022

NBIC Annual Report 2022

The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) Annual Report 2022 is now available to download. This report covers our key achievements to date, our future plans for policy, case studies, our international strategy and all of the Proof of Concept (POC) projects that...

Biofilm Standards and Regulations Report

Biofilm Standards and Regulations Report

In partnership with the US Centre for Biofilm Engineering (CBE), we hosted a workshop on Biofilm Regulations and Standardisation in Medical Devices and Pharma sectors, which took place in Birmingham, UK, on 29 April 2022.   Executive Summary The meeting was unique,...

Highlights from the Biofilms and BioActive Fluids Workshop

Highlights from the Biofilms and BioActive Fluids Workshop

The Biofilms and BioActive Fluids Workshop was a joint venture between the UK BioActive Fluids Network and the National Biofilms Innovation Centre, hosted from 6-8 June 2022 by the University of Liverpool. The workshop sought to foster interactions between industry...

Rapid Method Shown to Detect Infection in Cystic Fibrosis

Rapid Method Shown to Detect Infection in Cystic Fibrosis

Southampton researchers have demonstrated a quick and accurate method to diagnose bacterial infections. The technique has the potential to detect infections in cystic fibrosis patients in minutes rather than days. In future, the simple analysis could be performed on...

Watch: Baby Skin and the Microbiome Webinar

Watch: Baby Skin and the Microbiome Webinar

Our fourth joint webinar with Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) took place in March 2022 and brought together academic and industry expertise to focus on personal care innovation in the area of infant and baby care with a focus on skin microbiome. The webinar took a broader...