Gemma Reguera 🌎
@microgem.bsky.social
Professor of Microbiology and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development at Michigan State University. Editor in Chief of Applied and Environmental Microbiology (AEM). Views are my own.
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Adaptive responses of Trichlorobacter lovleyi to nitrite detoxification reveal overlooked contributions of Geobacterales to nitrate ammonification
Abstract. Poorly understood microorganisms “short-circuit” the nitrogen cycle via the dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium to retain the element in
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Our latest in the ISME Journal‼️
The dominance of Geobacterales in hotspots of nitrate ammonification led us to study this overlooked physiology in the most representative species (T. lovley). Four years of hard work by my student Marcela Tabares with many surprises.
And…
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The dominance of Geobacterales in hotspots of nitrate ammonification led us to study this overlooked physiology in the most representative species (T. lovley). Four years of hard work by my student Marcela Tabares with many surprises.
And…
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I want to take a moment to celebrate the wonderful women in the editorial board of Applied and Environmental Microbiology at @asm.org Journals. It is an honor to work with them.
Onward and upward!
#WomenInScience #AEM #ApplEnvironMicrobiol
Onward and upward!
#WomenInScience #AEM #ApplEnvironMicrobiol
February 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I want to take a moment to celebrate the wonderful women in the editorial board of Applied and Environmental Microbiology at @asm.org Journals. It is an honor to work with them.
Onward and upward!
#WomenInScience #AEM #ApplEnvironMicrobiol
Onward and upward!
#WomenInScience #AEM #ApplEnvironMicrobiol
I have entered the phase of Michigan winter when I ask the same question that Bad Bunny asked in ‘Nueva Yol’: “Y este frío, ¿cuándo se acaba?”
February 11, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I have entered the phase of Michigan winter when I ask the same question that Bad Bunny asked in ‘Nueva Yol’: “Y este frío, ¿cuándo se acaba?”
We have come such a long way since the early pandemic days…
Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We have come such a long way since the early pandemic days…
#Microgem quote #19
“Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.”
—Nelson Mandela
“Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.”
—Nelson Mandela
#Microgem quote #18
“To those who can hear me, I say – do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed – the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress.”
— Charlie Chaplin
“To those who can hear me, I say – do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed – the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress.”
— Charlie Chaplin
#Microgem #17
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
—Jane Goodall
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
—Jane Goodall
February 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
#Microgem quote #19
“Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.”
—Nelson Mandela
“Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.”
—Nelson Mandela
New #ApplEnvMicrobiol #AEM issue alert‼️
Wonderful science to end the month of January, starting with the Spotlights 👇
@asm.org Journals, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, #AppEnvMicro
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Wonderful science to end the month of January, starting with the Spotlights 👇
@asm.org Journals, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, #AppEnvMicro
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Articles of Significant Interest in This Issue | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
This editorial by Applied and Environmental Microbiology (AEM) editor in chief Gemma Reguera (e02229-25) explores the innate and acquired nature of linguistic bias and its negative impacts
on scientif...
doi.org
January 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM
New #ApplEnvMicrobiol #AEM issue alert‼️
Wonderful science to end the month of January, starting with the Spotlights 👇
@asm.org Journals, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, #AppEnvMicro
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Wonderful science to end the month of January, starting with the Spotlights 👇
@asm.org Journals, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, #AppEnvMicro
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Why, oh, why? 🥶
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January 24, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Why, oh, why? 🥶
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#Microgem quote #18
“To those who can hear me, I say – do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed – the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress.”
— Charlie Chaplin
“To those who can hear me, I say – do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed – the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress.”
— Charlie Chaplin
#Microgem #17
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
—Jane Goodall
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
—Jane Goodall
#Microgem #16
“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit".
—Oscar Wilde (The picture of Dorian Gray)
“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit".
—Oscar Wilde (The picture of Dorian Gray)
January 18, 2026 at 12:58 PM
#Microgem quote #18
“To those who can hear me, I say – do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed – the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress.”
— Charlie Chaplin
“To those who can hear me, I say – do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed – the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress.”
— Charlie Chaplin
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
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The National Science Foundation sign on our Eisenhower Av building is now gone.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
January 18, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #AI ·
“When people rely on large language models to summarize information on a topic for them, they tend to develop shallower knowledge about it compared to learning through a standard Google search.”
“When people rely on large language models to summarize information on a topic for them, they tend to develop shallower knowledge about it compared to learning through a standard Google search.”
Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
Doing the mental work of connecting the dots across multiple web queries appears to help people understand the material better compared to an AI summary.
theconversation.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #AI ·
“When people rely on large language models to summarize information on a topic for them, they tend to develop shallower knowledge about it compared to learning through a standard Google search.”
“When people rely on large language models to summarize information on a topic for them, they tend to develop shallower knowledge about it compared to learning through a standard Google search.”
Those of us in higher education have witnessed the alarming increase in food insecurity among students. Campus food pantries are a temporary fix but more is needed from universities to ensure that our students do not have to choose between food and education.
As grocery prices continue to rise, many college students are turning to their campus food pantry to help make ends meet. n.pr/4pkenxQ
2 in 5 college students face food insecurity – colleges are working to help
As grocery prices continue to rise, many college students are turning to their campus food pantry to help make ends meet.
n.pr
January 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Those of us in higher education have witnessed the alarming increase in food insecurity among students. Campus food pantries are a temporary fix but more is needed from universities to ensure that our students do not have to choose between food and education.
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
"They found the coats on Thursday morning.
Fifteen winter coats. Good ones, not garbage. Hanging on the chain-link fence outside Lincoln Elementary.No note. No explanation. Just coats zipped up like ghosts waiting for bodies.
Principal Morris freaked out. Called the police. "Could be stolen"
Fifteen winter coats. Good ones, not garbage. Hanging on the chain-link fence outside Lincoln Elementary.No note. No explanation. Just coats zipped up like ghosts waiting for bodies.
Principal Morris freaked out. Called the police. "Could be stolen"
December 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"They found the coats on Thursday morning.
Fifteen winter coats. Good ones, not garbage. Hanging on the chain-link fence outside Lincoln Elementary.No note. No explanation. Just coats zipped up like ghosts waiting for bodies.
Principal Morris freaked out. Called the police. "Could be stolen"
Fifteen winter coats. Good ones, not garbage. Hanging on the chain-link fence outside Lincoln Elementary.No note. No explanation. Just coats zipped up like ghosts waiting for bodies.
Principal Morris freaked out. Called the police. "Could be stolen"
On behalf of the dedicated team of editors and staff at #AppliedandEnvironmentalMicrobiology (#AEM), thank you for a wonderful year of science and scholarship.
See you all on when our offices open back on Jan 5. Until then, happy holidays!
See you all on when our offices open back on Jan 5. Until then, happy holidays!
a sign that says happy holidays with christmas lights
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December 24, 2025 at 12:39 AM
On behalf of the dedicated team of editors and staff at #AppliedandEnvironmentalMicrobiology (#AEM), thank you for a wonderful year of science and scholarship.
See you all on when our offices open back on Jan 5. Until then, happy holidays!
See you all on when our offices open back on Jan 5. Until then, happy holidays!
‼️And to wrap up 2025 at ASM Journals, here is the December issue of #AppliedandEnvironmentalMicrobiology (#AppEnvMicro #AEM).
An outstanding slate of articles to end the year on a high note, starting with our featured articles.
🧵 Thread in the comments ⬇️
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
An outstanding slate of articles to end the year on a high note, starting with our featured articles.
🧵 Thread in the comments ⬇️
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Articles of Significant Interest in This Issue | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
This minireview by Zannis-Peyrot et al. (e01766-25) discusses the many roles of phytobacterial extracellular vesicles (EVs) in plant-bacterium interactions, from colonization to interkingdom communication.
doi.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
‼️And to wrap up 2025 at ASM Journals, here is the December issue of #AppliedandEnvironmentalMicrobiology (#AppEnvMicro #AEM).
An outstanding slate of articles to end the year on a high note, starting with our featured articles.
🧵 Thread in the comments ⬇️
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
An outstanding slate of articles to end the year on a high note, starting with our featured articles.
🧵 Thread in the comments ⬇️
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Linguistic bias is complex and plural: it may manifest alone or in combination with other biases, such as those associated with economic, geographical and [checks notes] racial perceptions.
Having an accent doesn't make you unqualified for your job.
Racist MAGA Influencer Gets Blunt Reality Check After Calling Out Providence Police Chief's Accent
www.comicsands.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Linguistic bias is complex and plural: it may manifest alone or in combination with other biases, such as those associated with economic, geographical and [checks notes] racial perceptions.
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
Of course. Visibility is key.
Also, when comparable papers exist in such different journals, people cite the one from the top journal, to give off the idea that their own work is more impactful ("look, the work I do is related to that done in glam journals!")
Also, when comparable papers exist in such different journals, people cite the one from the top journal, to give off the idea that their own work is more impactful ("look, the work I do is related to that done in glam journals!")
December 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Of course. Visibility is key.
Also, when comparable papers exist in such different journals, people cite the one from the top journal, to give off the idea that their own work is more impactful ("look, the work I do is related to that done in glam journals!")
Also, when comparable papers exist in such different journals, people cite the one from the top journal, to give off the idea that their own work is more impactful ("look, the work I do is related to that done in glam journals!")
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
Prestige by association is less beneficial than looking at the impact of individual papers
"Most researchers would receive more recognition if assessed by article-level metrics than by journal-level metrics" @plosbiology.org
Why are we still stuck on #journal impact factors?
#JIF #ALMs
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"Most researchers would receive more recognition if assessed by article-level metrics than by journal-level metrics" @plosbiology.org
Why are we still stuck on #journal impact factors?
#JIF #ALMs
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Are authors fairly judged by assessing the #journals in which their work is published? @bihutchins.bsky.social &co reveal that most influential papers are published in lower tier journals, and more authors would be better recognized with #ArticleLevelMetrics #ALMs @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4oV58Ed
December 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Prestige by association is less beneficial than looking at the impact of individual papers
"Most researchers would receive more recognition if assessed by article-level metrics than by journal-level metrics" @plosbiology.org
Why are we still stuck on #journal impact factors?
#JIF #ALMs
🧪
"Most researchers would receive more recognition if assessed by article-level metrics than by journal-level metrics" @plosbiology.org
Why are we still stuck on #journal impact factors?
#JIF #ALMs
🧪
My editorial on linguistic bias and its hidden toll on global science is out‼️
This editorial expands on a web article I wrote for the American Society for Microbiology and extends content on the benefits and limitations of generative AI tools used in academic publishing.
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
This editorial expands on a web article I wrote for the American Society for Microbiology and extends content on the benefits and limitations of generative AI tools used in academic publishing.
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
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December 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My editorial on linguistic bias and its hidden toll on global science is out‼️
This editorial expands on a web article I wrote for the American Society for Microbiology and extends content on the benefits and limitations of generative AI tools used in academic publishing.
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
This editorial expands on a web article I wrote for the American Society for Microbiology and extends content on the benefits and limitations of generative AI tools used in academic publishing.
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Big thanks to @rocknmicrobe.bsky.social for hosting me at the 2025 Microbiology Research Symposium at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Fantastic program supporting the next generation of microbiologists.
Onward and upward! 🙌
Onward and upward! 🙌
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Big thanks to @rocknmicrobe.bsky.social for hosting me at the 2025 Microbiology Research Symposium at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Fantastic program supporting the next generation of microbiologists.
Onward and upward! 🙌
Onward and upward! 🙌
English edition of the @elpais.com article that recounts the fall from Clarivate’s grace of the Elsevier mega-journal Science of the Total Environment.
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
The fall of a prolific science journal exposes the billion-dollar profits of scientific publishing
One of the 15 publications that put out the most studies globally has been expelled from the indexing system for irregularities. Its publisher, Elsevier, has a 38% profit margin that reached $1.5 bill...
english.elpais.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
English edition of the @elpais.com article that recounts the fall from Clarivate’s grace of the Elsevier mega-journal Science of the Total Environment.
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
Two days of cooking, two oven burns in my hands, and a successful Thanksgiving Day with family and friends. Next!
a man in a green elf costume is smiling and saying that santa is coming .
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November 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Two days of cooking, two oven burns in my hands, and a successful Thanksgiving Day with family and friends. Next!
We celebrate Thanksgiving with a new issue of #AppEnvMicro in ASM Journals‼️
And, as appetizers, these fantastic articles I selected for the Spotlight section (see 🧵 in the comments below).
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
And, as appetizers, these fantastic articles I selected for the Spotlight section (see 🧵 in the comments below).
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Articles of Significant Interest in This Issue | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Compost is a valuable amendment for suppression of soil pathogens. Logo et al. (e01100-25) describe biomarkers of disease-suppressive composts, laying the groundwork for targeted
isolation and functio...
doi.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We celebrate Thanksgiving with a new issue of #AppEnvMicro in ASM Journals‼️
And, as appetizers, these fantastic articles I selected for the Spotlight section (see 🧵 in the comments below).
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
And, as appetizers, these fantastic articles I selected for the Spotlight section (see 🧵 in the comments below).
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
How does linguistic bias reinforce privilege in science? #AppEnvMicro Editor in Chief @microgem.bsky.social offers insights and discusses how reviewers can identify it to support a more equitable review process. Read the article: asm.social/2Hp #COPE #PublicationIntegrity
Linguistic Bias and the Science Lost in Translation | ASM.org
Explore how linguistic bias subtly reinforces privilege in science by constraining scientific dissemination.
asm.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
How does linguistic bias reinforce privilege in science? #AppEnvMicro Editor in Chief @microgem.bsky.social offers insights and discusses how reviewers can identify it to support a more equitable review process. Read the article: asm.social/2Hp #COPE #PublicationIntegrity
My latest on linguistic bias‼️
When non-native English speakers face rejection not for their science, but for their perceived proficiency in the language, we slow scientific progress.
The hidden cost? Delayed discoveries, narrowed perspectives, and loss of global talent.
asm.org/articles/202...
When non-native English speakers face rejection not for their science, but for their perceived proficiency in the language, we slow scientific progress.
The hidden cost? Delayed discoveries, narrowed perspectives, and loss of global talent.
asm.org/articles/202...
asm.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My latest on linguistic bias‼️
When non-native English speakers face rejection not for their science, but for their perceived proficiency in the language, we slow scientific progress.
The hidden cost? Delayed discoveries, narrowed perspectives, and loss of global talent.
asm.org/articles/202...
When non-native English speakers face rejection not for their science, but for their perceived proficiency in the language, we slow scientific progress.
The hidden cost? Delayed discoveries, narrowed perspectives, and loss of global talent.
asm.org/articles/202...
A Special Collection on Agricultural Biotechnology at #AppEnvMicro (#AEM) in ASM Journals‼️
This was one of my strategic goals for AEM this year. Why? See 🧵 in the comments.
journals.asm.org/journal/aem/...
This was one of my strategic goals for AEM this year. Why? See 🧵 in the comments.
journals.asm.org/journal/aem/...
Agricultural Biotechnology
Share your research on innovations for sustainable agriculture in AEM’s Agricultural Biotechnology Special Series
journals.asm.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A Special Collection on Agricultural Biotechnology at #AppEnvMicro (#AEM) in ASM Journals‼️
This was one of my strategic goals for AEM this year. Why? See 🧵 in the comments.
journals.asm.org/journal/aem/...
This was one of my strategic goals for AEM this year. Why? See 🧵 in the comments.
journals.asm.org/journal/aem/...