The fabulous Cassandra Quave invited on to her Foodie Pharmacology podcast to talk about our #ancientbiotics and #biofilm research - there are audio (www.podbean.com/media/share/...) and video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCs2...) versions available #MicroSky #SciComm

A cartoon showing the various targets of reconstructed eyesalve against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It targets the cell membrane, as well as several intracellular targets including nucleotide biosynthesis. In S. aureus, it also affect quorum sensing.

Remember the medieval remedy we reconstructed years ago? We've now dissected the various ways it attacks and kills bacteria! Preprinted & submitted, led by @tosinorababa.bsky.social & Jess Furner-Pardoe w/ many collaborators #MicroSky #Ancientbiotics www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Microbial Primer: Ancientbiotics – making modern antimicrobials from historical infection remedies The modern antibiotic era began in the early twentieth century, but humans have long used materials from the natural world to attempt to treat the symptoms of infection. In this primer, we will discus...

Why should microbiologists be interested in historical infection remedies, and how can we best investigate them for antimicrobial discovery? Thoroughly enjoyed co-writing this Microbiology Primer with @tosinorababa.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour... #MicroSky #Ancientbiotics

On the left is a table covered with plants, books and other items used in medieval medicine. On the right is a lifesize cardboard cutout of a medieval woman.

A woman stands behind a table, with books and materials related to medieval writing and alchemy.

A man stands in front of boards displaying research posters.

Yesterday, Warwick held a public festival of arts & culture. @tosinorababa.bsky.social, Erin Connelly and I had an excellent day talking about historical medicine, alchemy and the modern-day science we’re doing as part of the #Ancientbiotics collaboration. #SciComm

The Resonate Festival of Arts & Culture - Day Out! — Resonate Festival Welcome back to the Resonate Festival of Arts and Culture! Unleash your creativity at this fun, festival-style day for all ages. Journey through different languages, discover exciting items from thro...

Come and learn about historical medicine and alchemy tomorrow at Warwick's Resonate Festival of Arts & Culture! #ancientbiotics www.resonatefestival.co.uk/events/fest-...

First archaeological evidence for ginger consumption as a potential medicinal ingredient in a late medieval leprosarium at St Leonard, Peterborough, England - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - First archaeological evidence for ginger consumption as a potential medicinal ingredient in a late medieval leprosarium at St Leonard, Peterborough, England

Evidence for ginger as a potential medicinal ingredient in a medieval leprosarium: very cool interdisciplinary work! The authors found ginger starch grains in dental calculus, and compared the calculus microbiome of medieval & modern people #ancientbiotics www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#Superbugs: The #AncientBiotics Project has ancient remedy for #MRSA developed 1000 years ago: https://youtu.be/mo4K51bQVs0 #antibiotics