New copper surface eliminates bacteria in just two minutes

A promising and affordable option to fighting antibiotic-resistant superbugs

16-Dec-2021 - A new copper surface that kills bacteria more than 100 times faster and more effectively than standard copper could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The new copper product is the result of a collaborative research project with RMIT University and Australia’s ...

Gene discovery unlocks mysteries to our immunity

02-Jul-2018 - Australia's national science agency CSIRO has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body's immune response to infection and disease. The discovery could lead to the development of new treatments for influenza, arthritis and even cancer. The gene, called C6orf106 or ...

An unlikely hero in the global fight against antibiotic resistance

Saving lives with platypus milk

16-Mar-2018 - A breakthrough by Australian scientists has brought the introduction of an unlikely hero in the global fight against antibiotic resistance a step closer; the humble platypus. Due to its unique features - duck-billed, egg-laying, beaver-tailed and venomous- the platypus has long exerted a powerful ...

Bacteria with Midas touch for efficient gold processing

03-May-2017 - Special 'nugget-producing' bacteria may hold the key to more efficient processing of gold ore, mine tailings and recycled electronics, as well as aid in exploration for new deposits, University of Adelaide research has shown. For more than 10 years, University of Adelaide researchers have been ...

Taking malaria breath markers to the world

12-May-2016 - Australian scientists will be field testing their ground-breaking breath markers for malaria, thanks to a $1.4 million research grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Over the next 18 months, a CSIRO research team will be leading collaborative validation trials in locations with high ...

Plastic in 99 percent of seabirds by 2050

02-Sep-2015 - Researchers from CSIRO and Imperial College London have assessed how widespread the threat of plastic is for the world's seabirds and found the majority of seabird species have plastic in their gut. The study, led by Dr Chris Wilcox with co-authors Dr Denise Hardesty and Dr Erik van Sebille found ...

CSIRO maintains foundational patent for RNAi gene silencing technology after European opposition

03-Mar-2015 - The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has successfully defended its foundational patent in Europe for RNA interference (RNAi) gene silencing technology. RNAi technology is a powerful method that is widely used as a research tool to test the function of genes ...

New bat virus could hold key to Hendra virus

06-Aug-2012 - Australian scientists have discovered a new virus in bats that could help shed light on how Hendra and Nipah viruses cause disease and death in animals and humans. The new virus - named 'Cedar' after the Queensland location where it was discovered - is a close relative of the deadly Hendra and ...

CSIRO and Lonza Partner to Bring New Bee Silk Products to the World

20-Apr-2012 - Bringing new insect silk products to the global market is the focus of a partnership announced by Australian research agency CSIRO and global life science industry supplier Lonza. Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Lonza, have entered a joint ...

Bayer CropScience expands global R&D activities in seeds and traits by setting up new research focus area in cereals

Superior solutions for wheat farmers could be available as early as 2015

22-Jul-2009 - Bayer CropScience is expanding its global research and development activities in seeds and traits to include a focus on cereals. In support of this expansion, the company recently formalised a long-term alliance with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), ...