Summary of the impact

The case study examines the impact of the development of this knowledge and research expertise in microbiology upon the growth and development of small business enterprises (SME) regionally and internationally. The impact reported relates to a number of businesses who at the time lacked key knowledge and expertise in microbiology but who, as a consequence or working with the microbiology team at Wolverhampton, have increased their capability and presence within an ever — increasingly competitive market.