War on Microbes

War on Microbes

For more than a century we have waged war on microbes, and have attacked them with disinfectants, pesticides, antiseptics, antibiotics and a range of industrial residues and pollutants. Since the first world war we have also deliberately tainted our water with...
War on Microbes

Marvels of Microbes

Last week I attended a CSIRO Conference on The Role of the Gut in Health and Wellness and learned about the ‘galaxy in our guts’. This got me wondering about microbes and how they can be harmed by chlorinated water or harnessed by feeding them fibre and fermented...
Musty Muddle of Moisture and Mould

Musty Muddle of Moisture and Mould

Water does not want to be sterile; when liquid water remains standing for more than 48 hours, mould spores will begin to germinate and grow.There is no point trying to kill visible mould with bleach or fungicides; to get rid of mould you need to address any moisture...