Jontana Allkja
@jallkja.bsky.social
Postdoc at the University of Liverpool. Interested in biofilms and everything microbiology
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
📢Join the #BiofilmCreate competition!
📸Send in your photography and art related to biofilms to @ukbiofilms.bsky.social!
⏰5pm UK time, 17 October 2025.
🎉 Awards include gift cards for first (£200), second (£100) and third (£50) place
👉More details here: biofilms.ac.uk/biofilm-crea...
#MicroSky
📸Send in your photography and art related to biofilms to @ukbiofilms.bsky.social!
⏰5pm UK time, 17 October 2025.
🎉 Awards include gift cards for first (£200), second (£100) and third (£50) place
👉More details here: biofilms.ac.uk/biofilm-crea...
#MicroSky
October 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
📢Join the #BiofilmCreate competition!
📸Send in your photography and art related to biofilms to @ukbiofilms.bsky.social!
⏰5pm UK time, 17 October 2025.
🎉 Awards include gift cards for first (£200), second (£100) and third (£50) place
👉More details here: biofilms.ac.uk/biofilm-crea...
#MicroSky
📸Send in your photography and art related to biofilms to @ukbiofilms.bsky.social!
⏰5pm UK time, 17 October 2025.
🎉 Awards include gift cards for first (£200), second (£100) and third (£50) place
👉More details here: biofilms.ac.uk/biofilm-crea...
#MicroSky
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
On the 13th of September we had the opportunity to organise a drop-in activity on biofilms in collaboration with the @ukbiofilms.bsky.social
A big thank you to all our volunteers for helping deliver this activity!
👇 Read all about it on our website!
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A big thank you to all our volunteers for helping deliver this activity!
👇 Read all about it on our website!
lnkd.in/eJ6NWuCb
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September 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
On the 13th of September we had the opportunity to organise a drop-in activity on biofilms in collaboration with the @ukbiofilms.bsky.social
A big thank you to all our volunteers for helping deliver this activity!
👇 Read all about it on our website!
lnkd.in/eJ6NWuCb
A big thank you to all our volunteers for helping deliver this activity!
👇 Read all about it on our website!
lnkd.in/eJ6NWuCb
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
💡 Check out our latest publication in the ACS Omega journal!
In this study, we investigated the use of Raman Spectroscopy in assessing bacterial metabolic activity using the dye Prussian Blue.
#MicroSky #Biofilms #Raman
@livunisps.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
In this study, we investigated the use of Raman Spectroscopy in assessing bacterial metabolic activity using the dye Prussian Blue.
#MicroSky #Biofilms #Raman
@livunisps.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org
September 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
💡 Check out our latest publication in the ACS Omega journal!
In this study, we investigated the use of Raman Spectroscopy in assessing bacterial metabolic activity using the dye Prussian Blue.
#MicroSky #Biofilms #Raman
@livunisps.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
In this study, we investigated the use of Raman Spectroscopy in assessing bacterial metabolic activity using the dye Prussian Blue.
#MicroSky #Biofilms #Raman
@livunisps.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
👏Dr. Mirko Prodanov presented the RegulatoryToolbox cost action at the 4th Regional One Health Conference, 3 Sep 2025, N. Macedonia, organized by (BOHN) bohnetwork.org.
The event brought together experts and decision-makers to discuss solutions to current challenges in public health. 🍀
#MicroSky
The event brought together experts and decision-makers to discuss solutions to current challenges in public health. 🍀
#MicroSky
September 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
👏Dr. Mirko Prodanov presented the RegulatoryToolbox cost action at the 4th Regional One Health Conference, 3 Sep 2025, N. Macedonia, organized by (BOHN) bohnetwork.org.
The event brought together experts and decision-makers to discuss solutions to current challenges in public health. 🍀
#MicroSky
The event brought together experts and decision-makers to discuss solutions to current challenges in public health. 🍀
#MicroSky
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
📢 We're excited to share that our 2025 Annual Report is now available! 👉 tinyurl.com/5m3kb3cy
The report highlights:
🔬 Research Strategy
🌏 International strategy
🏭 Industry engagement
🧑🏽🏫 Training
🗣️ Case studies
#biofilms #biofilm #MicroSky
The report highlights:
🔬 Research Strategy
🌏 International strategy
🏭 Industry engagement
🧑🏽🏫 Training
🗣️ Case studies
#biofilms #biofilm #MicroSky
September 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
📢 We're excited to share that our 2025 Annual Report is now available! 👉 tinyurl.com/5m3kb3cy
The report highlights:
🔬 Research Strategy
🌏 International strategy
🏭 Industry engagement
🧑🏽🏫 Training
🗣️ Case studies
#biofilms #biofilm #MicroSky
The report highlights:
🔬 Research Strategy
🌏 International strategy
🏭 Industry engagement
🧑🏽🏫 Training
🗣️ Case studies
#biofilms #biofilm #MicroSky
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
📢Come join us at @liverpooluni.bsky.social for an exciting PhD opportunity investigating the "Electrochemistry of Microbial Cells"!
⏰ Deadline 1st of September 2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/elec...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@livunisps.bsky.social @ukbiofilms.bsky.social
⏰ Deadline 1st of September 2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/elec...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@livunisps.bsky.social @ukbiofilms.bsky.social
Electrochemistry of Microbial Cells | Courses | University of Liverpool
Bacteria are capable of complex metabolic activities which affect them and the environment surrounding them, for example inducing corrosion. Our understanding of microbial-surface electrochemistry is ...
www.liverpool.ac.uk
July 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📢Come join us at @liverpooluni.bsky.social for an exciting PhD opportunity investigating the "Electrochemistry of Microbial Cells"!
⏰ Deadline 1st of September 2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/elec...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@livunisps.bsky.social @ukbiofilms.bsky.social
⏰ Deadline 1st of September 2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/elec...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@livunisps.bsky.social @ukbiofilms.bsky.social
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
📢Come join us at @livuniphysics.bsky.social for an exciting PhD opportunity "Understanding Microbial Colonisation of Surfaces via Correlative Spectroscopic Imaging"!
⏰ Deadline 01/09/2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/unde...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
⏰ Deadline 01/09/2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/unde...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
Understanding Microbial Colonisation of Surfaces via Correlative Spectroscopic Imaging | Courses | University of Liverpool
Microbial attachment to surfaces is the first step to biofilm formation, sophisticated microbial communities encased in a protective matrix. The impact of biofilms on global economies is almost $5tril...
www.liverpool.ac.uk
July 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
📢Come join us at @livuniphysics.bsky.social for an exciting PhD opportunity "Understanding Microbial Colonisation of Surfaces via Correlative Spectroscopic Imaging"!
⏰ Deadline 01/09/2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/unde...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
⏰ Deadline 01/09/2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/unde...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
📢Come join us at @livuniphysics.bsky.social for an exciting PhD opportunity "Mapping Bacterial Interactions in Biofilm Colonies"!
⏰ Deadline 01/09/2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/mapp...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
⏰ Deadline 01/09/2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/mapp...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
Mapping Bacterial Interactions in Biofilm Colonies | Courses | University of Liverpool
Biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms often attached to a surface and encased within protective matrix. They represent a key challenge in healthcare, due to their increased tolerance to t...
www.liverpool.ac.uk
July 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
📢Come join us at @livuniphysics.bsky.social for an exciting PhD opportunity "Mapping Bacterial Interactions in Biofilm Colonies"!
⏰ Deadline 01/09/2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/mapp...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
⏰ Deadline 01/09/2025
👉Apply here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/mapp...
#MicroSky #Biofilms
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
A very interesting paper in the @biofilmjournal.bsky.social from the Raval group exploring the limitations of a very commonly used method for assessing bacterial viability.
#MicroSky #biofilms
#MicroSky #biofilms
📢Check out our latest publication exploring the limitation of using Live/Dead staining to determine bacterial cell death using correlative fluorescence microscopy, SEM and super resolution Microscopy.
#biofilms #MicroSky
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @livunisps.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
#biofilms #MicroSky
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @livunisps.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
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July 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A very interesting paper in the @biofilmjournal.bsky.social from the Raval group exploring the limitations of a very commonly used method for assessing bacterial viability.
#MicroSky #biofilms
#MicroSky #biofilms
📢Come join our team @liverpooluni.bsky.social!
Three very interesting PhD projects available, applications close 1st of September 2025!
#MicroSky #Biofilms #AnalyticalChemistry #Surfaces
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
Three very interesting PhD projects available, applications close 1st of September 2025!
#MicroSky #Biofilms #AnalyticalChemistry #Surfaces
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
📢 3 PhD positions available in the Raval group!
⏰ Deadline 1st of September 2025
🧑🔬 The selected students will be enrolled in the
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social BITE doctoral training programme.
Follow the link to apply 👇
www.liverpool.ac.uk/antimicrobia...
@livunisps.bsky.social
#MicroSky
⏰ Deadline 1st of September 2025
🧑🔬 The selected students will be enrolled in the
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social BITE doctoral training programme.
Follow the link to apply 👇
www.liverpool.ac.uk/antimicrobia...
@livunisps.bsky.social
#MicroSky
PhD opportunities | Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces | University of Liverpool
www.liverpool.ac.uk
July 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
📢Come join our team @liverpooluni.bsky.social!
Three very interesting PhD projects available, applications close 1st of September 2025!
#MicroSky #Biofilms #AnalyticalChemistry #Surfaces
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
Three very interesting PhD projects available, applications close 1st of September 2025!
#MicroSky #Biofilms #AnalyticalChemistry #Surfaces
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
‼️Deadline extended for oral abstracts submissions to the Vibration at Interfaces Faraday Discussions @rsc.org!
⏰Send you applications in by the 21st of July 2025!
👉 Follow the link to submit: www.rsc.org/events/detai...
⏰Send you applications in by the 21st of July 2025!
👉 Follow the link to submit: www.rsc.org/events/detai...
July 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
‼️Deadline extended for oral abstracts submissions to the Vibration at Interfaces Faraday Discussions @rsc.org!
⏰Send you applications in by the 21st of July 2025!
👉 Follow the link to submit: www.rsc.org/events/detai...
⏰Send you applications in by the 21st of July 2025!
👉 Follow the link to submit: www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
🎉Our first open workshop—“Regulatory Science: From Research to Market” happened on 26 June 2025!
An excellent turn out: 70+ participants from 20 countries!
Many thanks to our great speakers!
🤝Visit our website to join and find out more!
www.biofilmtools.eu
#MicroSky #Biofilms #Regulations
An excellent turn out: 70+ participants from 20 countries!
Many thanks to our great speakers!
🤝Visit our website to join and find out more!
www.biofilmtools.eu
#MicroSky #Biofilms #Regulations
July 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🎉Our first open workshop—“Regulatory Science: From Research to Market” happened on 26 June 2025!
An excellent turn out: 70+ participants from 20 countries!
Many thanks to our great speakers!
🤝Visit our website to join and find out more!
www.biofilmtools.eu
#MicroSky #Biofilms #Regulations
An excellent turn out: 70+ participants from 20 countries!
Many thanks to our great speakers!
🤝Visit our website to join and find out more!
www.biofilmtools.eu
#MicroSky #Biofilms #Regulations
🎉My first corresponding author credit! So proud of this chapter!
🔍 If you want to know about what fungi have been found in wounds of all kinds, this is the chapter for you!
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#MicroSky #mycology #wounds #infections
🔍 If you want to know about what fungi have been found in wounds of all kinds, this is the chapter for you!
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#MicroSky #mycology #wounds #infections
Prevalence and Influence of Fungal Biofilm in Wound Infections
Wound infections disrupt the normal wound healing process leading to longer treatment, hospitalisation, patient discomfort, and in extreme cases severe outcomes like amputations and death, representin...
link.springer.com
June 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🎉My first corresponding author credit! So proud of this chapter!
🔍 If you want to know about what fungi have been found in wounds of all kinds, this is the chapter for you!
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#MicroSky #mycology #wounds #infections
🔍 If you want to know about what fungi have been found in wounds of all kinds, this is the chapter for you!
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
#MicroSky #mycology #wounds #infections
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
💫Exciting times at the SSRC!
💪Our new @brukercorporation.bsky.social AFM-IR platform is up and running! We cannot wait to start using this cutting edge technology in our work!
#microsky #biofilms #surfacescience
@livunisps.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
💪Our new @brukercorporation.bsky.social AFM-IR platform is up and running! We cannot wait to start using this cutting edge technology in our work!
#microsky #biofilms #surfacescience
@livunisps.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
💫Exciting times at the SSRC!
💪Our new @brukercorporation.bsky.social AFM-IR platform is up and running! We cannot wait to start using this cutting edge technology in our work!
#microsky #biofilms #surfacescience
@livunisps.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
💪Our new @brukercorporation.bsky.social AFM-IR platform is up and running! We cannot wait to start using this cutting edge technology in our work!
#microsky #biofilms #surfacescience
@livunisps.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
📢 Join us in April 2026 for the Faraday Discussion series!
📌 The Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
📅 8 - 10 April 2026
⏰ Deadlines:
Oral abstracts: 07 July 2025
Poster abstracts: 26 January 2026
Register: 16th March 2026
👇 Find out more:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/antimicrobia...
📌 The Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
📅 8 - 10 April 2026
⏰ Deadlines:
Oral abstracts: 07 July 2025
Poster abstracts: 26 January 2026
Register: 16th March 2026
👇 Find out more:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/antimicrobia...
Vibrations at Interfaces Faraday Discussion | Stories | Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces | University of Liverpool The Original RedbrickUniversity of Liverpool on FacebookLivUni on...
www.liverpool.ac.uk
May 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
📢 Join us in April 2026 for the Faraday Discussion series!
📌 The Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
📅 8 - 10 April 2026
⏰ Deadlines:
Oral abstracts: 07 July 2025
Poster abstracts: 26 January 2026
Register: 16th March 2026
👇 Find out more:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/antimicrobia...
📌 The Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
📅 8 - 10 April 2026
⏰ Deadlines:
Oral abstracts: 07 July 2025
Poster abstracts: 26 January 2026
Register: 16th March 2026
👇 Find out more:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/antimicrobia...
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
Last week our team had the opportunity to showcase their work at the annual @ukbiofilms.bsky.social summit in Cardiff!
🥳Well done to PhD student Abbie Johnson winning the prize for best presentation!
@livunisps.bsky.social
🥳Well done to PhD student Abbie Johnson winning the prize for best presentation!
@livunisps.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Last week our team had the opportunity to showcase their work at the annual @ukbiofilms.bsky.social summit in Cardiff!
🥳Well done to PhD student Abbie Johnson winning the prize for best presentation!
@livunisps.bsky.social
🥳Well done to PhD student Abbie Johnson winning the prize for best presentation!
@livunisps.bsky.social
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
A logic gate to release antimicrobials from deep within silicone medical devices in response to temperature and pH indicators of microbial presence - super cool talk from Yuri Diaz Fernnandez from @livuniopenhub.bsky.social at #Biofilms11 #MicroSky (Image: pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1...)
May 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A logic gate to release antimicrobials from deep within silicone medical devices in response to temperature and pH indicators of microbial presence - super cool talk from Yuri Diaz Fernnandez from @livuniopenhub.bsky.social at #Biofilms11 #MicroSky (Image: pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1...)
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
Now at #Biofilms11, @liam-rooney.bsky.social is showing us how mesolens imaging (large field of view + high resolution) reveals macrocolony biofilm structure, and can be combined with other sensing techniques to track metabolites like O2 #MicroSky (Image: www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-p...)
May 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Now at #Biofilms11, @liam-rooney.bsky.social is showing us how mesolens imaging (large field of view + high resolution) reveals macrocolony biofilm structure, and can be combined with other sensing techniques to track metabolites like O2 #MicroSky (Image: www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-p...)
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
Some biofilms are dry, not hydrated: Gordon Ramage & collaborators used repeated cycles of wetting with media, then drying, to culture dry surface #biofilm of Candida auris to explore how they persist and tolerate antimicrobials #Biofilms11 #MicroSky (Image: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...)
May 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Some biofilms are dry, not hydrated: Gordon Ramage & collaborators used repeated cycles of wetting with media, then drying, to culture dry surface #biofilm of Candida auris to explore how they persist and tolerate antimicrobials #Biofilms11 #MicroSky (Image: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...)
Excellent talk by Darla Goeres at #biofilms11 in Cardiff! Come join our cost action and help improve biofilm standards!
www.cost.eu/actions/CA23...
#microsky
www.cost.eu/actions/CA23...
#microsky
May 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Excellent talk by Darla Goeres at #biofilms11 in Cardiff! Come join our cost action and help improve biofilm standards!
www.cost.eu/actions/CA23...
#microsky
www.cost.eu/actions/CA23...
#microsky
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
How did I miss this paper? @ronanmccarthy.bsky.social lab screened nosocomial bugs for plastic-degrading enzymes, reasoning that they've been selected for this ability. They found a P. aeruginosa enzyme that efficiently degrades plastic #Biofilms11 #MicroSky (Image: www.cell.com/cell-reports...
May 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
How did I miss this paper? @ronanmccarthy.bsky.social lab screened nosocomial bugs for plastic-degrading enzymes, reasoning that they've been selected for this ability. They found a P. aeruginosa enzyme that efficiently degrades plastic #Biofilms11 #MicroSky (Image: www.cell.com/cell-reports...
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
👏Well done to PhD student Abbie Johnson for her flash presentation at #biofilms11!
There's still time to check out her poster #116 in the last poster session!
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org
@livunisps.bsky.social
#microsky
There's still time to check out her poster #116 in the last poster session!
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org
@livunisps.bsky.social
#microsky
May 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
👏Well done to PhD student Abbie Johnson for her flash presentation at #biofilms11!
There's still time to check out her poster #116 in the last poster session!
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org
@livunisps.bsky.social
#microsky
There's still time to check out her poster #116 in the last poster session!
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org
@livunisps.bsky.social
#microsky
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
Come and check out the excellent posters from our group members Dan Smaje, Abbie Johnson and @ericasl.bsky.social at #Biofilms11!
#microsky
@livunisps.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
#microsky
@livunisps.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
May 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Come and check out the excellent posters from our group members Dan Smaje, Abbie Johnson and @ericasl.bsky.social at #Biofilms11!
#microsky
@livunisps.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
#microsky
@livunisps.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
#Biofilms11 has officially started! Looking forward to three days full of #biofilm centric talks!
#microsky
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org
#microsky
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#Biofilms11 has officially started! Looking forward to three days full of #biofilm centric talks!
#microsky
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org
#microsky
@ukbiofilms.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org
Reposted by Jontana Allkja
Registration for #Biofilms11 closes tomorrow, 1st May at 12:00 midday BST! Secure your place now: microb.io/Biofilms11
April 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Registration for #Biofilms11 closes tomorrow, 1st May at 12:00 midday BST! Secure your place now: microb.io/Biofilms11