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Antibiotic resistance found in surprise source
16, Jul 2026

Antibiotic resistance found in surprise source

Centre scientists have found a new source of antibiotic resistance in an unexpected place: polluted freshwater sediment in NSW. Researchers at Macquarie University and The University of Sydney discovered a...

How a moth’s microbiome could hold the answer to plastic pollution
5, Mar 2026

How a moth’s microbiome could hold the answer to plastic pollution

From battling typhoid to fighting plastic pollution, Amy Cain's career has been driven by microbial mysteries When Associate Professor Amy Cain was just a young girl, her mother introduced her...

Cannabis extract shows promise as treatment for fungal infections
19, Jun 2025

Cannabis extract shows promise as treatment for fungal infections

Reproduced courtesy the Lighthouse. Story by Bianca Nogrady Macquarie researchers have found compounds derived from the cannabis plant can effectively combat fungal infections including athlete's foot and the deadly Cryptococcosis,...

Amy Cain honoured for her work on antibiotic resistance
9, Apr 2025

Amy Cain honoured for her work on antibiotic resistance

Reproduced courtesy the Lighthouse The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) has awarded the 2025 Gottschalk Medal to Associate Professor Amy Cain from Macquarie University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering and...

A flourishing Tall Poppy
12, Jul 2022

A flourishing Tall Poppy

Dr Amy Cain from the Centre’s Macquarie node has won a prestigious NSW Tall Poppy Award in recognition of her science and outreach work. An initiative of the Australian Institute...