Applied Microbiology International
@amiposts.bsky.social
Bringing the international microbiology community together to advance scientific impact.
⏰ Final call: Lay Trustee opportunity
Help shape the future of applied microbiology. To apply, send an up-to-date CV and supporting statement to applications@trustees-unlimited.co.uk
Help shape the future of applied microbiology. To apply, send an up-to-date CV and supporting statement to applications@trustees-unlimited.co.uk
Join AMI as a Trustee! Visit trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/lay-tr... to find out more & apply.
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
⏰ Final call: Lay Trustee opportunity
Help shape the future of applied microbiology. To apply, send an up-to-date CV and supporting statement to applications@trustees-unlimited.co.uk
Help shape the future of applied microbiology. To apply, send an up-to-date CV and supporting statement to applications@trustees-unlimited.co.uk
How should non-human species be included in policy & governance—especially around emerging technologies? We’re inviting evidence, frameworks & examples from the microbiology community to feed into an RSB-led response. Deadline: 10 Feb 📩 policy@appliedmicrobiology.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
How should non-human species be included in policy & governance—especially around emerging technologies? We’re inviting evidence, frameworks & examples from the microbiology community to feed into an RSB-led response. Deadline: 10 Feb 📩 policy@appliedmicrobiology.org
LAMECS returns on Thursday 18 June 2026 at Manchester Metropolitan University! This year’s programme spans all aspects of applied microbiology, including food, health, environment, industry, and microbial ecology.
Book your place: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-calendar/lamecs-2026.html
Book your place: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-calendar/lamecs-2026.html
February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
LAMECS returns on Thursday 18 June 2026 at Manchester Metropolitan University! This year’s programme spans all aspects of applied microbiology, including food, health, environment, industry, and microbial ecology.
Book your place: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-calendar/lamecs-2026.html
Book your place: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-calendar/lamecs-2026.html
Our special issue on Food & Fermentation is now live on #TheMicrobiologist 🍞🥛
Featuring cutting-edge research and opinion from across the world, we’re excited to bring you the science, stories and innovations shaping food/fermentation today. https://www.the-microbiologist.com/ami/special-issues
Featuring cutting-edge research and opinion from across the world, we’re excited to bring you the science, stories and innovations shaping food/fermentation today. https://www.the-microbiologist.com/ami/special-issues
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Our special issue on Food & Fermentation is now live on #TheMicrobiologist 🍞🥛
Featuring cutting-edge research and opinion from across the world, we’re excited to bring you the science, stories and innovations shaping food/fermentation today. https://www.the-microbiologist.com/ami/special-issues
Featuring cutting-edge research and opinion from across the world, we’re excited to bring you the science, stories and innovations shaping food/fermentation today. https://www.the-microbiologist.com/ami/special-issues
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Horizon Awards 🏆
Do you know someone driving real impact in applied microbiology — from public health and policy to food security, D&I, or the environment?
Nominate them now: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/advocacy-policy/horizon-awards.html
Do you know someone driving real impact in applied microbiology — from public health and policy to food security, D&I, or the environment?
Nominate them now: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/advocacy-policy/horizon-awards.html
February 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Horizon Awards 🏆
Do you know someone driving real impact in applied microbiology — from public health and policy to food security, D&I, or the environment?
Nominate them now: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/advocacy-policy/horizon-awards.html
Do you know someone driving real impact in applied microbiology — from public health and policy to food security, D&I, or the environment?
Nominate them now: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/advocacy-policy/horizon-awards.html
We’re proud to launch our new D&I Strategy. Built around 8 key aims, the strategy sets out how we’ll promote inclusion, support underrepresented microbiologists, and create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
Find out more: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/about/diversity-and-inclusion.html
Find out more: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/about/diversity-and-inclusion.html
January 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM
We’re proud to launch our new D&I Strategy. Built around 8 key aims, the strategy sets out how we’ll promote inclusion, support underrepresented microbiologists, and create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
Find out more: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/about/diversity-and-inclusion.html
Find out more: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/about/diversity-and-inclusion.html
Join AMI as a Trustee! Visit trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/lay-tr... to find out more & apply.
January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Join AMI as a Trustee! Visit trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/lay-tr... to find out more & apply.
With renewed momentum in space exploration, we revisit a feature that took us from Earth to space, exploring the surprising role fungi could play 🌌 https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/from-earth-to-space-exploring-fungi-in-extraterrestrial-environments/5071.article
From Earth to space - exploring fungi in extraterrestrial environments
Fungi are incredible organisms in terms of plasticity, resilience, and adaptation. However, they have the potential to both help and hinder us.
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:15 AM
With renewed momentum in space exploration, we revisit a feature that took us from Earth to space, exploring the surprising role fungi could play 🌌 https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/from-earth-to-space-exploring-fungi-in-extraterrestrial-environments/5071.article
Are you seeking funding for summer research projects for undergraduates, recent graduates, and Master’s students in applied microbiology?
Apply for the AMI Summer Studentship Grant by 14 Feb 2026: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/funding/summer-studentship-grant.html
Apply for the AMI Summer Studentship Grant by 14 Feb 2026: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/funding/summer-studentship-grant.html
January 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Are you seeking funding for summer research projects for undergraduates, recent graduates, and Master’s students in applied microbiology?
Apply for the AMI Summer Studentship Grant by 14 Feb 2026: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/funding/summer-studentship-grant.html
Apply for the AMI Summer Studentship Grant by 14 Feb 2026: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/funding/summer-studentship-grant.html
Director General of the Chilled Food Association, Karin Goodburn MBE, who sits on AMI’s Food Security Advisory Group, reveals why the publication of new Listeria guidance for the UK food industry is regarded as a landmark moment. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/list...
Listeria: the inconvenient truth that shaped our industry
Director General of the Chilled Food Association, Karin Goodburn MBE, who sits on AMI's Food Security Advisory Group, reveals why the publication of new Listeria guidance for the UK food industry is r...
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Director General of the Chilled Food Association, Karin Goodburn MBE, who sits on AMI’s Food Security Advisory Group, reveals why the publication of new Listeria guidance for the UK food industry is regarded as a landmark moment. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/list...
Microfluidics is a fast-growing field focused on manipulating tiny volumes of fluid. Despite its potential, ~90% of microbial experiments are still carried out under static conditions. What are we missing by ignoring flow, and how can microfluidics help? www.the-microbiologist.com/features/fro...
From Petri dishes to chips: what can microbiology learn from microfluidics?
Microfluidics is a fast-growing field focused on manipulating tiny volumes of fluid, often within channels no wider than a human hair. Despite its potential, around 90% of microbial experiments are st...
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Microfluidics is a fast-growing field focused on manipulating tiny volumes of fluid. Despite its potential, ~90% of microbial experiments are still carried out under static conditions. What are we missing by ignoring flow, and how can microfluidics help? www.the-microbiologist.com/features/fro...
It’s now 25 years since the National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses was founded. Jane Burton, Teresa Ramalho and Tilly Maybery explore how the collection has evolved - and is tackling future global health concerns. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/the-... @culturecollections.bsky.social
The National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses (NCPV): a critical resource for virology and public health
It's now 25 years since the National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses (NCPV) was founded as a dedicated, secure, and relevant national virus repository for the UK. Jane Burton, Teresa Ramalho and Til...
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
It’s now 25 years since the National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses was founded. Jane Burton, Teresa Ramalho and Tilly Maybery explore how the collection has evolved - and is tackling future global health concerns. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/the-... @culturecollections.bsky.social
The latest feature in The Microbiologist explores how DNA modifications allow phages to evade bacterial defence mechanisms 🧬
https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/unlocking-the-secrets-of-phages-dna-modification-discoveries-offer-new-weapons-against-antimicrobial-resistance/7604.article
https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/unlocking-the-secrets-of-phages-dna-modification-discoveries-offer-new-weapons-against-antimicrobial-resistance/7604.article
January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The latest feature in The Microbiologist explores how DNA modifications allow phages to evade bacterial defence mechanisms 🧬
https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/unlocking-the-secrets-of-phages-dna-modification-discoveries-offer-new-weapons-against-antimicrobial-resistance/7604.article
https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/unlocking-the-secrets-of-phages-dna-modification-discoveries-offer-new-weapons-against-antimicrobial-resistance/7604.article
Evolutionary biologist Dr Toby Kiers, a world-renowned expert on mycorrhizal networks and member of the Soil Stars, is being awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for her transformative work www.the-microbiologist.com/news/biologi... @tobykiers.bsky.social @spun.earth
Biologist Dr. Toby Kiers wins Tyler Prize, calls fungi key to restoring degraded land and an untapped ally for the earth
Evolutionary biologist Dr. Toby Kiers, a world-renowned expert on mycorrhizal networks, is being awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for her "transformative" work, the Tyler Prize Executive Committee announced today.
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Evolutionary biologist Dr Toby Kiers, a world-renowned expert on mycorrhizal networks and member of the Soil Stars, is being awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for her transformative work www.the-microbiologist.com/news/biologi... @tobykiers.bsky.social @spun.earth
If you’d like to represent AMI at Voice of the Future 2026, please email policy@appliedmircrobiology.org by Monday 19 January!
AMI is looking for an early career scientist to represent us at Voice of the Future 2026, an annual event run through the @rsb.org.uk.
This unique event, taking place on 19 March 2026, gives you the chance to put your science policy questions directly to MPs at the Houses of Parliament.
This unique event, taking place on 19 March 2026, gives you the chance to put your science policy questions directly to MPs at the Houses of Parliament.
January 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
If you’d like to represent AMI at Voice of the Future 2026, please email policy@appliedmircrobiology.org by Monday 19 January!
Australian researchers, led by AMI Global Ambassador Chris Greening (@greening.bsky.social), have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees - their bark harbours trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases. 🌳 www.the-microbiologist.com/news/scienti...
Scientists find microbes enhance the benefits of trees by removing greenhouse gases
Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbours trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases.
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Australian researchers, led by AMI Global Ambassador Chris Greening (@greening.bsky.social), have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees - their bark harbours trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases. 🌳 www.the-microbiologist.com/news/scienti...
Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to contribute to a dynamic organisation with global reach? AMI is seeking a Lay Trustee to join its Board and help shape strategic direction, support growth and advise on commercial strategy.
Apply now: trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/lay-tr...
Apply now: trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/lay-tr...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to contribute to a dynamic organisation with global reach? AMI is seeking a Lay Trustee to join its Board and help shape strategic direction, support growth and advise on commercial strategy.
Apply now: trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/lay-tr...
Apply now: trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/lay-tr...
We’re excited to launch our 2026 grants portfolio, designed to support microbiologists at every stage of their journey.
🔎 Explore all our 2026 grants:
appliedmicrobiology.org/funding.html
🔎 Explore all our 2026 grants:
appliedmicrobiology.org/funding.html
January 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
We’re excited to launch our 2026 grants portfolio, designed to support microbiologists at every stage of their journey.
🔎 Explore all our 2026 grants:
appliedmicrobiology.org/funding.html
🔎 Explore all our 2026 grants:
appliedmicrobiology.org/funding.html
In case you missed it: In Episode 2 of Under the Lens, Dr Callum Cooper joins Prof. Emmanuel Adukwu to explore how phage therapy could reshape our fight against antibiotic resistance. 🔬 Full interview: www.the-microbiologist.com/videos/the-m...
In a compelling new video interview from AMI’s ‘Under the Lens’ series, Prof. Emmanuel Adukwu interviews Dr Callum Cooper who shares fascinating insights into one of medicine’s most promising frontiers: phage therapy. Watch now: www.the-microbiologist.com/videos/the-m... @uosresearch.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In case you missed it: In Episode 2 of Under the Lens, Dr Callum Cooper joins Prof. Emmanuel Adukwu to explore how phage therapy could reshape our fight against antibiotic resistance. 🔬 Full interview: www.the-microbiologist.com/videos/the-m...
New good practice guidance on RTE foods is coming next week to assist Food Business Operators, Competent Authorities, and enforcement officers in the UK in managing Listeria risks. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/cfa-pub...
CFA publishes timely new industry-led UK Ready to Eat Foods Safety and Shelf Life Guidance
New industry-led good practice guidance for manufacturers and retailers of certain ready to eat (RTE) foods will be published on 12 January 2026 to help Food Business Operators (FBOs), Competent Auth...
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
New good practice guidance on RTE foods is coming next week to assist Food Business Operators, Competent Authorities, and enforcement officers in the UK in managing Listeria risks. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/cfa-pub...
Day in the Life of a Soil Microbial Ecologist: The award-winning Dr. Taniya RoyChowdhury, a soil microbial ecologist and biogeochemist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center (@woodwellclimate.bsky.social), reveals her typical day. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/a-da...
A day in the life of a soil microbial ecologist
Dr. Taniya RoyChowdhury, a soil microbial ecologist and biogeochemist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center, describes a typical day.
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Day in the Life of a Soil Microbial Ecologist: The award-winning Dr. Taniya RoyChowdhury, a soil microbial ecologist and biogeochemist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center (@woodwellclimate.bsky.social), reveals her typical day. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/a-da...
AMI is looking for an early career scientist to represent us at Voice of the Future 2026, an annual event run through the @rsb.org.uk.
This unique event, taking place on 19 March 2026, gives you the chance to put your science policy questions directly to MPs at the Houses of Parliament.
This unique event, taking place on 19 March 2026, gives you the chance to put your science policy questions directly to MPs at the Houses of Parliament.
January 6, 2026 at 11:21 AM
AMI is looking for an early career scientist to represent us at Voice of the Future 2026, an annual event run through the @rsb.org.uk.
This unique event, taking place on 19 March 2026, gives you the chance to put your science policy questions directly to MPs at the Houses of Parliament.
This unique event, taking place on 19 March 2026, gives you the chance to put your science policy questions directly to MPs at the Houses of Parliament.
Surpassing expectations: Shan Goh from the University of Hertfordshire reports back on the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork held in Rennes, France, in October. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/scie...
Scientific Event Travel Grant: how the Safepork conference surpassed my expectations
Shan Goh from the University of Hertfordshire reports back on the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork held in Rennes, France, in October. Shan was supported with a Scientific Event Travel Grant awarded by AMI.
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Surpassing expectations: Shan Goh from the University of Hertfordshire reports back on the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork held in Rennes, France, in October. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/scie...
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Explore the latest themed collection from @amiposts.bsky.social on the rhizosphere microbiome, highlighting its significance in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Browse the collection today: oxford.ly/3MD4my5
Browse the collection today: oxford.ly/3MD4my5
December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Explore the latest themed collection from @amiposts.bsky.social on the rhizosphere microbiome, highlighting its significance in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Browse the collection today: oxford.ly/3MD4my5
Browse the collection today: oxford.ly/3MD4my5
What a year it’s been at AMI! Here's a look back at what we achieved together in 2025:
December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What a year it’s been at AMI! Here's a look back at what we achieved together in 2025: