Nanopore sequencing supports probiotic development
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Probiotics are specific strains of live bacteria or yeast proven to have a beneficial effect on health. They are commonly consumed in yoghurts...
Making the invisible visible this World Water Day
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ESR is joining scientists and research organisations around the globe on World Water Day, Tuesday 22 March, recognising the vital role groundwater plays...
Can your family help Wellington scientists develop better vaccines?
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The game changing WellKiwis Infant study led by ESR experts needs to recruit more Wellington whānau that could hold the key to developing...
How ESR’s women are breaking the bias
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International Women’s Day 2022
With a 65% female workforce and women leaders across the organisation, gender equality in the workplace is front of mind...
Innovative animation educates tamariki on the role of COVID-19 genomic sequencing
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The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) and the University of Otago have partnered with Maui Studios Aotearoa to create a short...
ESR welcome new directors | ESR
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The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) has welcomed the appointment of three new directors to its board.
Experienced directors Dr Matt Glenn,...
Wastewater results highlight new detections
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The wastewater of locations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand was tested over the week ending 22 January and highlighted new detections of the virus...
Regular results of COVID-19 wastewater testing reported
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The wastewaster of eighty locations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand was tested over the week ending 8 January and highlighted new detections of the...
Latest wastewater sampling detects COVID-19 in 22 sites
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The latest summary of wastewater testing results for COVID-19 detected the virus in 22 samples tested over the week to 18 December. Sampling...
Expert Opinion: Why studying the origins of SARS-CoV-2, its variants and relatives matters
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Professor Mike Worobey is used to whodunnit stories when it comes to viral origins.
The University of Arizona sleuth’s most recent paper in the...
The rapid rise of Omicron — expert Q&A with ESR’s Prof Michael Bunce
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The WHO has warned the Omicron Covid-19 variant is spreading at an “unprecedented rate” after being reported in 77 countries.
Each day researchers are...
ESR data shows congenital syphilis on the rise and ongoing inequities in burden of...
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Newly released data from ESR’s ‘New Zealand Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Surveillance Dashboard(external link),’ highlights increased cases of congenital syphilis and higher rates...
