Ieuan G. Davies

The drive for cheaper, cleaner energy shows no signs of abating, but more action needs to be taken now if aspirations are to become reality. Global energy investment is surging – almost three times faster for green energy than fossil fuels since 2021, according to a 2023 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Last year investment in energy transition rose 17% to USD 1.8 trillion. Significant though this is, the scale and complexity of the energy challenge remain daunting.

Mechanisms of Resistance Vuong Van Hung Le, Ieuan G. Davies, Christina D. Moon, David Wheeler, Patrick J. Biggs, Jasna Rakonjac DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00868-19 ABSTRACT The global spread of multidrug-resistant enterobacteria warrants new strategies to combat these pathogens. One possible approach is the reconsideration of “old” antimicrobials, which remain effective after decades of use. Synthetic 5-nitrofurans such as furazolidone, nitrofurantoin, and nitrofurazone are such a class of antimicrobial drugs.