Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Located at the heart of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Baths regularly rank among the 10 most visited tourist attractions in the UK, with more than one million people touring the hot springs and other collections each year.

But could the Baths be much more than a historical marvel and tourist attraction?

Our researchers are hoping microbial isolates from the Roman Baths could help them discover new antimicrobial compounds. Their hope is these compounds could form the basis of a new generation of antibiotics, urgently needed to stem the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Find out more: plymouth.ac.uk/research/roman-baths-and-antimicrobial-resistance