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  • How can climate change negatively impact the skin microbiome and cause skin conditions?

    By Nigel Mellors
    In June 22, 2022
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    The many variables of climate change including temperature, humidity, UV radiation, and air pollution, all influence our skin, our outermost protective barrier against such environmental factors. As well as our skin cells, the cutaneous barrier of the human body also includes a network of organisms called the cutaneous microbiome (also known as the skin microbiome) which can also be influenced by the many factors of climate change and affect...
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  • Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC): What is it and should you be testing for it?

    By Nigel Mellors
    In June 7, 2022
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    Burkholderia cepacia has been in the news recently as it was thought to have contaminated up to 180 bottles of hair product, causing the production company to voluntarily recall the product. What is Burkholderia cepacia? Burkholderia cepacia is the name given to a group of bacteria that can be found in water and soil. These bacteria pose little risk to people that are healthy, however, they can cause infections...
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  • Monkeypox – What is it and how can the spread be minimised?

    By Nigel Mellors
    In May 23, 2022
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    Monkeypox is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can occur in certain animals, including humans. The monkeypox virus is an enveloped virus from the orthopoxvirus genus in the family poxviridae. The orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus (which causes smallpox), vaccinia virus (used in the smallpox vaccine), and cowpox virus. In humans, the symptoms of monkeypox are similar, but milder than, the symptoms of smallpox. It...
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  • Sustainability

    By Nigel Mellors
    In December 2, 2019
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    Melbec is committed to helping improve the environment and supporting our local communities over 2019 and 2020. All our Energy used at Melbec is from 100% renewable sources to help reduce our carbon footprint. We are sponsors of the Woodland Trust helping to plant new trees and support our natural environments. We have purchased three acres of rainforest on behalf of our customers through the world land trust to...
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  • A History of Microbiology – An Infographic

    By Nigel Mellors
    In September 26, 2018
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    Microbiology has a long and rich history, initially focused on the causes of infectious diseases but now including many practical applications of the science. Many people have contributed to microbiology over the years, but a man called Antonie Phillips van Leewenhoek is generally considered to be the ‘father of microbiology’. Other famous names include Robert Hooke, an English scientist made famous by his key observation with a microscope in...
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