• Investigating Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Adult Lepidoptera Eyespots 

  Bornoff, E (University of Exeter The Centre for Ecology and Conservation, 3 February 2025)

  Eyespots, generally defined as circular markings composed of contrasting colours to the surrounding body, are a widespread anti-predator defence mechanism in lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). This colour strategy has ...

• Investigating antibiotic susceptibility and persister formation in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis 

  Woodward, J (University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, 2 December 2024)

  Antibiotic resistance is mediated by virulence mechanisms. While genetic antibiotic resistance can be detected by standard susceptibility assays, subpopulations of phenotypically resistant cells, such as antibiotic persisters, ...

• Postprandial acid-base regulation in air-breathing and water-breathing fish 

  Dinnis, I (University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 25 November 2024)

  Aquatic foods are crucial to food security and nutrition for billions of people, their production-related industries support livelihoods, economies and cultures all around the world. Understanding the physiological costs ...

• Cell-free synthesis of bacteriophages 

  Wright, Robin (University of Exeter Biosciences, 28 October 2024)

  Antimicrobial resistance is a global health crisis, for which alternative therapeutics to antibiotic drugs are urgently needed. One promising alternative, phage therapy, uses bacteriophages to kill bacteria. However, ...

• Understanding Virtual Group Interventions in Healthcare: Exploring Experiences 

  Reburn, C (University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, 14 October 2024)

  Background In recent years, virtual group-based interventions have been increasingly used in healthcare to support health promotion and prevention and management of long-term health conditions. Examples of common chronic ...

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