MicroNews February

MicroNews is the sister series of our podcast Microbe Talk, where we discuss microbiology in the news over the last month. As well as discussing microbiology news stories, which include protecting coral reefs from climate change, new antibiotics and radiation-eating fungi; this month Laura and Matt give an update on the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.Links to the news stories discussed during this episode can be found below:Scientists find huge bacteriophage: www.futurity.org/phages-microbiomes-2283062/Invasive ants found to contain seasonal viruses: phys.org/news/2020-02-invasiv…easonal-viruses.htmlFungi that ‘eats’ radiation: www.express.co.uk/news/science/123…ar-reactor-fungiResearchers decode how malaria parasite reproduces: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/…0211121500.htmNew group of antibiotics that fight bacteria in a unique way: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/…0212131523.htmHow do algal communities within corals help them tolerate stress?: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/…0212150129.htmCoronavirus outbreak: Expert comment from our members: microbiologysociety.org/news/society-…-members.html