Alan Walker
@faecalmatters.bsky.social
Professor of gut microbiology. Allegedly grumpy, but actually just Scottish. Messages/rants are my own views, not the University's, obviously.
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I still contend that >90% of the benefit of writing a review isn't the audience. It's for the author going through the literature, finding gaps in knowledge, learning how experiments are done, etc. It really isn't about writing a review. It's about doing the review yourself. AI can't do that for you
October 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I still contend that >90% of the benefit of writing a review isn't the audience. It's for the author going through the literature, finding gaps in knowledge, learning how experiments are done, etc. It really isn't about writing a review. It's about doing the review yourself. AI can't do that for you
Been a hell of a weekend 😍
May 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Been a hell of a weekend 😍
A miracle I survived 😂
May 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A miracle I survived 😂
Named after 2014 to 2021 Aberdeen FC journeyman Ash Taylor, presumably? A niche choice 👍
May 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Named after 2014 to 2021 Aberdeen FC journeyman Ash Taylor, presumably? A niche choice 👍
Yeah, it's a bit Elon Musk-y too.
April 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Yeah, it's a bit Elon Musk-y too.
Only Alan and I understand this 😄
April 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Only Alan and I understand this 😄
Call your cat "Rambo", in honour of @alanmcn1.bsky.social
April 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Call your cat "Rambo", in honour of @alanmcn1.bsky.social
He's an Aberdeen legend, his pre-retirement wind down at Man Utd is irrelevant.
April 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
He's an Aberdeen legend, his pre-retirement wind down at Man Utd is irrelevant.
As mullets and moustaches have proven, even ridiculous abominations can come back in trend again 😄
March 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
As mullets and moustaches have proven, even ridiculous abominations can come back in trend again 😄
It is an asset sometimes though 😜
March 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It is an asset sometimes though 😜
Just a thought, but perhaps it's because these butyrate producers consume acetate for growth?
A certain degree of innate acid tolerance is therefore required?
A certain degree of innate acid tolerance is therefore required?
December 2, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Just a thought, but perhaps it's because these butyrate producers consume acetate for growth?
A certain degree of innate acid tolerance is therefore required?
A certain degree of innate acid tolerance is therefore required?