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· Nov 25
#FEMSmicroBlog: Protein handover for efficient virulence
This #FEMSmicroBlog sheds light on one molecular aspect of the type III secretion system, explaining why bacteria need them for infection.
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To infect hosts, pathogenic bacteria like Yersinia enterocolitica rely on the type III secretion system to inject effectors directly into host cells.
This #FEMSmicroBlog explains why bacteria need specialized T3SS chaperones for infection. #FascinatingMicrobes
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This #FEMSmicroBlog explains why bacteria need specialized T3SS chaperones for infection. #FascinatingMicrobes
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Zombie-ant fungi, plastic-dwelling marine species, and Himalayan rust fungi — @femsmicro.org has compiled the new fungi identified in 2025. Discover how weird, wonderful, and essential the fungal kingdom really is.
Read all about them here ➡️ fems-microbiology.org/femsmicroblo...
Read all about them here ➡️ fems-microbiology.org/femsmicroblo...
#FEMSmicroBlog: Exploring the new fungi identified in 2025 - FEMS
This #FEMSmicroBlog explores new fungi from 2025 from different environmental sources — featuring fascinating shapes and hosts. #NewMicrobes
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December 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Zombie-ant fungi, plastic-dwelling marine species, and Himalayan rust fungi — @femsmicro.org has compiled the new fungi identified in 2025. Discover how weird, wonderful, and essential the fungal kingdom really is.
Read all about them here ➡️ fems-microbiology.org/femsmicroblo...
Read all about them here ➡️ fems-microbiology.org/femsmicroblo...
Fungi got even more fascinating in 2025; zombie ants, plastic-eaters, bamboo aliens, and rust parasites. Check out the latest #FEMSmicroBlog that both captivated (and horrified) us in 2025: buff.ly/2qzregO
#NewMicrobes
#NewMicrobes
December 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Fungi got even more fascinating in 2025; zombie ants, plastic-eaters, bamboo aliens, and rust parasites. Check out the latest #FEMSmicroBlog that both captivated (and horrified) us in 2025: buff.ly/2qzregO
#NewMicrobes
#NewMicrobes
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indeed, 𝘙𝘶𝘨𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘻𝘢𝘦 looke like fusilli, which are notably better at holding on salsa di pomodoro than spaghetti... and as pasta addicts, we fell instantly in love with the shape of this newly described alphaproteo from the Rhizobiales 🤭
#MicroSky
#MicroSky
December 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
indeed, 𝘙𝘶𝘨𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘻𝘢𝘦 looke like fusilli, which are notably better at holding on salsa di pomodoro than spaghetti... and as pasta addicts, we fell instantly in love with the shape of this newly described alphaproteo from the Rhizobiales 🤭
#MicroSky
#MicroSky
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Misty views of Oxford
📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford
📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford
December 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Misty views of Oxford
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📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford
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A really nice reads about bacteria described in 2025!
#FEMSmicroblog
#FEMSmicroblog
As 2025 wraps up, we’re looking back at some of the most intriguing microbes that made their scientific debut this year. This blog highlights standout bacterial species that caught our eye. Read the full #FEMSmicroBlog: buff.ly/2wz7k16
#NewMicrobes
#NewMicrobes
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A really nice reads about bacteria described in 2025!
#FEMSmicroblog
#FEMSmicroblog
As 2025 wraps up, we’re looking back at some of the most intriguing microbes that made their scientific debut this year. This blog highlights standout bacterial species that caught our eye. Read the full #FEMSmicroBlog: buff.ly/2wz7k16
#NewMicrobes
#NewMicrobes
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
As 2025 wraps up, we’re looking back at some of the most intriguing microbes that made their scientific debut this year. This blog highlights standout bacterial species that caught our eye. Read the full #FEMSmicroBlog: buff.ly/2wz7k16
#NewMicrobes
#NewMicrobes
In the second edition of our New Microbes Discovered in 2025 series, Sarah Wettstadt explores newly discovered viruses from this year and how they're expand our understanding of viral evolution and potential applications. #NewMicrobes
Read the full blog: buff.ly/Wex6G6p
Read the full blog: buff.ly/Wex6G6p
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In the second edition of our New Microbes Discovered in 2025 series, Sarah Wettstadt explores newly discovered viruses from this year and how they're expand our understanding of viral evolution and potential applications. #NewMicrobes
Read the full blog: buff.ly/Wex6G6p
Read the full blog: buff.ly/Wex6G6p
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on the importance of learned societies, here FEMS in particular 🦠🧫. Join a(ny) society or two, publish in society journals, and let the APC $$$ circulate back to the scientific community ♻️
🎙️ New Microbes and Us Podcast🔬
In our latest episode, we hear from the insightful Prof. Max Häggblom, as he shares his personal, inspiring journey—from his first student publication in a FEMS Journal in 1987 to becoming Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Ecology.
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In our latest episode, we hear from the insightful Prof. Max Häggblom, as he shares his personal, inspiring journey—from his first student publication in a FEMS Journal in 1987 to becoming Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Ecology.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
on the importance of learned societies, here FEMS in particular 🦠🧫. Join a(ny) society or two, publish in society journals, and let the APC $$$ circulate back to the scientific community ♻️
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🦠Insight into the resilient world of prokaryotes! Koch lab – @sfb1381.bsky.social – reveals that E.coli use small membrane proteins (YohP & YncL) to condense their DNA & slow down metabolism, helping them survive to stresses. 🧬
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November 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🦠Insight into the resilient world of prokaryotes! Koch lab – @sfb1381.bsky.social – reveals that E.coli use small membrane proteins (YohP & YncL) to condense their DNA & slow down metabolism, helping them survive to stresses. 🧬
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Editor-In-Chief for FEMS Microbiology Reviews of @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org
#SocietyJournal #Microbiology #EditorInChief
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#SocietyJournal #Microbiology #EditorInChief
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November 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Editor-In-Chief for FEMS Microbiology Reviews of @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org
#SocietyJournal #Microbiology #EditorInChief
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#SocietyJournal #Microbiology #EditorInChief
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Don't miss your chance to elevate your career and present your research on the global stage.
The FEMS-ASM Mäkelä-Cassell #TravelAward is now open. If you are a PhD student or have received your PhD within the last five years, this award is for you.
🔗 Submit and apply by 2 Dec: buff.ly/0RtV6Rd
The FEMS-ASM Mäkelä-Cassell #TravelAward is now open. If you are a PhD student or have received your PhD within the last five years, this award is for you.
🔗 Submit and apply by 2 Dec: buff.ly/0RtV6Rd
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Don't miss your chance to elevate your career and present your research on the global stage.
The FEMS-ASM Mäkelä-Cassell #TravelAward is now open. If you are a PhD student or have received your PhD within the last five years, this award is for you.
🔗 Submit and apply by 2 Dec: buff.ly/0RtV6Rd
The FEMS-ASM Mäkelä-Cassell #TravelAward is now open. If you are a PhD student or have received your PhD within the last five years, this award is for you.
🔗 Submit and apply by 2 Dec: buff.ly/0RtV6Rd
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🎙️ New Microbes and Us Podcast🔬
In our latest episode, we hear from the insightful Prof. Max Häggblom, as he shares his personal, inspiring journey—from his first student publication in a FEMS Journal in 1987 to becoming Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Ecology.
buff.ly/MkOmbBq
In our latest episode, we hear from the insightful Prof. Max Häggblom, as he shares his personal, inspiring journey—from his first student publication in a FEMS Journal in 1987 to becoming Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Ecology.
buff.ly/MkOmbBq
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🎙️ New Microbes and Us Podcast🔬
In our latest episode, we hear from the insightful Prof. Max Häggblom, as he shares his personal, inspiring journey—from his first student publication in a FEMS Journal in 1987 to becoming Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Ecology.
buff.ly/MkOmbBq
In our latest episode, we hear from the insightful Prof. Max Häggblom, as he shares his personal, inspiring journey—from his first student publication in a FEMS Journal in 1987 to becoming Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Ecology.
buff.ly/MkOmbBq
To infect hosts, pathogenic bacteria like Yersinia enterocolitica rely on the type III secretion system to inject effectors directly into host cells.
This #FEMSmicroBlog explains why bacteria need specialized T3SS chaperones for infection. #FascinatingMicrobes
buff.ly/B8oPp3T
This #FEMSmicroBlog explains why bacteria need specialized T3SS chaperones for infection. #FascinatingMicrobes
buff.ly/B8oPp3T
#FEMSmicroBlog: Protein handover for efficient virulence
This #FEMSmicroBlog sheds light on one molecular aspect of the type III secretion system, explaining why bacteria need them for infection.
fems-microbiology.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
To infect hosts, pathogenic bacteria like Yersinia enterocolitica rely on the type III secretion system to inject effectors directly into host cells.
This #FEMSmicroBlog explains why bacteria need specialized T3SS chaperones for infection. #FascinatingMicrobes
buff.ly/B8oPp3T
This #FEMSmicroBlog explains why bacteria need specialized T3SS chaperones for infection. #FascinatingMicrobes
buff.ly/B8oPp3T
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Editorial: Society journals matter—supporting science through renewed commitment
Editorial in @femsjournals.bsky.social microLife by @paulbrainey.bsky.social and colleagues
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Editorial in @femsjournals.bsky.social microLife by @paulbrainey.bsky.social and colleagues
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Editorial: Society journals matter—supporting science through renewed commitment
Paul B Rainey, Puri López-García, Zeynep Ceren Karahan, Paul Williams, Stipan Jonjić, Kenneth N Timmis; Editorial: Society journals matter—supporting scien
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November 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Editorial: Society journals matter—supporting science through renewed commitment
Editorial in @femsjournals.bsky.social microLife by @paulbrainey.bsky.social and colleagues
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Editorial in @femsjournals.bsky.social microLife by @paulbrainey.bsky.social and colleagues
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Sewage sludge isn’t just waste, it can be a hotspot for antimicrobial resistance.
This study on @FEMSmicrobes uncovers multidrug-resistant bacteria, high AMR-gene abundance, and metal-tolerant strains in STP sludge. An interesting read for #AMRAwarenessWeek: buff.ly/1nTb9Ji
This study on @FEMSmicrobes uncovers multidrug-resistant bacteria, high AMR-gene abundance, and metal-tolerant strains in STP sludge. An interesting read for #AMRAwarenessWeek: buff.ly/1nTb9Ji
November 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Sewage sludge isn’t just waste, it can be a hotspot for antimicrobial resistance.
This study on @FEMSmicrobes uncovers multidrug-resistant bacteria, high AMR-gene abundance, and metal-tolerant strains in STP sludge. An interesting read for #AMRAwarenessWeek: buff.ly/1nTb9Ji
This study on @FEMSmicrobes uncovers multidrug-resistant bacteria, high AMR-gene abundance, and metal-tolerant strains in STP sludge. An interesting read for #AMRAwarenessWeek: buff.ly/1nTb9Ji
Toxin–antitoxin systems are tiny molecular “switches” that help bacteria survive stress, persist, & hold onto drug-resistant plasmids. This #FEMSMicrobiolRev review breaks down how TAs drive the spread & stability of multi-drug resistance, & why they matter: buff.ly/wSpRky3
#AMRAwarenessWeek
#AMRAwarenessWeek
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Toxin–antitoxin systems are tiny molecular “switches” that help bacteria survive stress, persist, & hold onto drug-resistant plasmids. This #FEMSMicrobiolRev review breaks down how TAs drive the spread & stability of multi-drug resistance, & why they matter: buff.ly/wSpRky3
#AMRAwarenessWeek
#AMRAwarenessWeek
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⏰ My new comment article is out in @femsjournals.bsky.social! 🥳
I share a practical step-by-step storytelling approach to transform research into engaging science stories for #ScienceCommunication and my experience from workshops at #FEMSMicro2025 @femsmicro.org
Read here👉🏾 doi.org/10.1093/fems...
I share a practical step-by-step storytelling approach to transform research into engaging science stories for #ScienceCommunication and my experience from workshops at #FEMSMicro2025 @femsmicro.org
Read here👉🏾 doi.org/10.1093/fems...
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
⏰ My new comment article is out in @femsjournals.bsky.social! 🥳
I share a practical step-by-step storytelling approach to transform research into engaging science stories for #ScienceCommunication and my experience from workshops at #FEMSMicro2025 @femsmicro.org
Read here👉🏾 doi.org/10.1093/fems...
I share a practical step-by-step storytelling approach to transform research into engaging science stories for #ScienceCommunication and my experience from workshops at #FEMSMicro2025 @femsmicro.org
Read here👉🏾 doi.org/10.1093/fems...
Microbes have great potential to provide us with sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. 🦠
This new #FEMSmicroBlog explores a bacterial co-culture with a magnetic twist to optimise bioalcohol production. #FascinatingMicrobes
This new #FEMSmicroBlog explores a bacterial co-culture with a magnetic twist to optimise bioalcohol production. #FascinatingMicrobes
#FEMSmicroBlog: Bacteria and magnets - a combo for increased carbon recovery
This new #FEMSmicroBlog explores a bacterial co-culture with a magnetic twist to optimise bioalcohol production. #FascinatingMicrobes
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Microbes have great potential to provide us with sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. 🦠
This new #FEMSmicroBlog explores a bacterial co-culture with a magnetic twist to optimise bioalcohol production. #FascinatingMicrobes
This new #FEMSmicroBlog explores a bacterial co-culture with a magnetic twist to optimise bioalcohol production. #FascinatingMicrobes
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New insights into #Hpylori’s virulence machinery 🕵️🧪 Josenhans lab & coll. unravel new interactions between CagT4SS surface proteins and outer membrane proteins HopQ & HopZ—key for host interaction and #proinflammatory signaling. 🦠
@lmumuenchen.bsky.social
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@lmumuenchen.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
New insights into #Hpylori’s virulence machinery 🕵️🧪 Josenhans lab & coll. unravel new interactions between CagT4SS surface proteins and outer membrane proteins HopQ & HopZ—key for host interaction and #proinflammatory signaling. 🦠
@lmumuenchen.bsky.social
👉 buff.ly/toApn0c
@lmumuenchen.bsky.social
👉 buff.ly/toApn0c
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Thermophiles don’t just survive heat, they thrive in it. 🔥
They provide heat-stable enzymes, insights into early Earth, and tools for biotech.
Our new thematic issue in #FEMSMicrobiolEcol captures how diverse this field is. Explore the collection👉 buff.ly/kD8fmOL
They provide heat-stable enzymes, insights into early Earth, and tools for biotech.
Our new thematic issue in #FEMSMicrobiolEcol captures how diverse this field is. Explore the collection👉 buff.ly/kD8fmOL
November 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Even though all life shares the same carbon metabolism, gluconeogenic enzymes are more conserved in archaea and bacteria than glycolytic enzymes.
Read in #FEMSmicroBlog why the metabolic pathway of glycolysis likely arose from gluconeogenesis in autotrophs. #FascinatingMicrobes
Read in #FEMSmicroBlog why the metabolic pathway of glycolysis likely arose from gluconeogenesis in autotrophs. #FascinatingMicrobes
#FEMSmicroBlog: Evolutionary insights into the bacterial carbon metabolism
Read in our #FEMSmicroBlog why it seems likely that the metabolic pathway of glycolysis arose from gluconeogenesis in autotrophs.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Even though all life shares the same carbon metabolism, gluconeogenic enzymes are more conserved in archaea and bacteria than glycolytic enzymes.
Read in #FEMSmicroBlog why the metabolic pathway of glycolysis likely arose from gluconeogenesis in autotrophs. #FascinatingMicrobes
Read in #FEMSmicroBlog why the metabolic pathway of glycolysis likely arose from gluconeogenesis in autotrophs. #FascinatingMicrobes
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🚨 Today is the final day 🚨 This is it, your last chance to influence the future of microbiology in Europe.
The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community.
Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.
The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community.
Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🚨 Today is the final day 🚨 This is it, your last chance to influence the future of microbiology in Europe.
The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community.
Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.
The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community.
Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.
🚨 Today is the final day 🚨 This is it, your last chance to influence the future of microbiology in Europe.
The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community.
Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.
The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community.
Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🚨 Today is the final day 🚨 This is it, your last chance to influence the future of microbiology in Europe.
The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community.
Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.
The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community.
Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.