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| Title |
Let microorganisms do the talking, let us talk more about microorganisms
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Fungal Biology and Biotechnology, July 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40694-016-0023-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Corrado Nai, Boris Magrini, Julia Offe |
| Abstract |
Microorganisms are of uttermost importance, yet in the eyes of the general public they are often associated with dirt and diseases. At the same time, microbiologists have access to and comprehensive knowledge of just a tiny minority of the microbial diversity existing in nature. In this commentary, we present these issues of public misconception and scientific limitations and their possible consequences, and propose ways to overcome them. A particular interest is directed toward the secondary metabolism of filamentous fungi as well as novel outreach activities, including so-called "science slams" and interactions between the arts and the sciences, to raise awareness about the relevance of microorganisms. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 16 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 13% |
| Germany | 2 | 13% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 6% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 6% |
| Myanmar | 1 | 6% |
| United States | 1 | 6% |
| France | 1 | 6% |
| China | 1 | 6% |
| Indonesia | 1 | 6% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 5 | 31% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 10 | 63% |
| Scientists | 4 | 25% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 6% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 37 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 36 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 7 | 19% |
| Researcher | 4 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 11% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 2 | 5% |
| Lecturer | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown | 14 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 7 | 19% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 14% |
| Arts and Humanities | 3 | 8% |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown | 13 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 10. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 29 May 2017.
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