Katie Muddiman
@kmudz.bsky.social
She/her. Researcher in antimicrobial resistance & dental microbiology, with Prof Mat Upton (Biomed) & Associate Prof Zoe Brookes (Peninsula Dental School), University of Plymouth. 🧫🦷 PhD in Molecular Microbiology (copper resistance in Salmonella).
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📢 We are down to the FINAL WEEK of the FEMS survey.
If you have not shared your views on emerging science, career development, and community support, now is the time! It is quick—only about 12 minutes.
The survey closes on Tuesday 11 November: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
If you have not shared your views on emerging science, career development, and community support, now is the time! It is quick—only about 12 minutes.
The survey closes on Tuesday 11 November: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📢 We are down to the FINAL WEEK of the FEMS survey.
If you have not shared your views on emerging science, career development, and community support, now is the time! It is quick—only about 12 minutes.
The survey closes on Tuesday 11 November: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
If you have not shared your views on emerging science, career development, and community support, now is the time! It is quick—only about 12 minutes.
The survey closes on Tuesday 11 November: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
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📣 Calling microbiologists in AMR!
A potential B2B partnering event is in the works — featuring pitching sessions, funding support & networking.
This is YOUR chance to shape it. Register your interest now - microb.io/48ide4Q #Microbio26 #KnockingOutAMR
A potential B2B partnering event is in the works — featuring pitching sessions, funding support & networking.
This is YOUR chance to shape it. Register your interest now - microb.io/48ide4Q #Microbio26 #KnockingOutAMR
Annual Conference 2026
13─16 April 2026
microb.io
September 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📣 Calling microbiologists in AMR!
A potential B2B partnering event is in the works — featuring pitching sessions, funding support & networking.
This is YOUR chance to shape it. Register your interest now - microb.io/48ide4Q #Microbio26 #KnockingOutAMR
A potential B2B partnering event is in the works — featuring pitching sessions, funding support & networking.
This is YOUR chance to shape it. Register your interest now - microb.io/48ide4Q #Microbio26 #KnockingOutAMR
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A study in Nature Communications used AI to mine global venom proteomes and discovered novel peptides with antimicrobial activity. Several candidates showed efficacy against drug-resistant bacteria in laboratory and animal tests. go.nature.com/4f0zYb4 #medsky 🧪
July 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A study in Nature Communications used AI to mine global venom proteomes and discovered novel peptides with antimicrobial activity. Several candidates showed efficacy against drug-resistant bacteria in laboratory and animal tests. go.nature.com/4f0zYb4 #medsky 🧪
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Genomics & phenotype of 3 Cupriavidus strains from cystic fibrosis lung - great team with PhD student Sean Kelly, @vickyb-micro.bsky.social @kmudz.bsky.social & clinical collaborators. High quality genomes, MDR to CF drugs, susceptible to pip/tazo & cefotax
academic.oup.com/jambio/artic...
academic.oup.com/jambio/artic...
Genomic insights and phenotypic characterization of three multidrug resistant Cupriavidus strains from the cystic fibrosis lung
AbstractAims. We aimed to investigate phenotypic and genomic traits of three Cupriavidus spp. isolates recovered from people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF). T
academic.oup.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Genomics & phenotype of 3 Cupriavidus strains from cystic fibrosis lung - great team with PhD student Sean Kelly, @vickyb-micro.bsky.social @kmudz.bsky.social & clinical collaborators. High quality genomes, MDR to CF drugs, susceptible to pip/tazo & cefotax
academic.oup.com/jambio/artic...
academic.oup.com/jambio/artic...
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Come and work with me!
The Nature Micro team is expanding and we're looking for someone to champion microbial ecology, plant micro & related areas for the journal
Knowledge of microbial ecology/plant micro is desirable but we're open to applications from all microbiologists
Link below 👇
The Nature Micro team is expanding and we're looking for someone to champion microbial ecology, plant micro & related areas for the journal
Knowledge of microbial ecology/plant micro is desirable but we're open to applications from all microbiologists
Link below 👇
📢We are #hiring a full time editor to handle areas including microbial ecology & plant microbiology🦠🌱
This position will work closely with @naturecomms.bsky.social
#microsky #microbiomesky #ecologysky 🧪
Available in NYC, Madrid, or other US offices
Read more & apply here: shorturl.at/yvdYJ
This position will work closely with @naturecomms.bsky.social
#microsky #microbiomesky #ecologysky 🧪
Available in NYC, Madrid, or other US offices
Read more & apply here: shorturl.at/yvdYJ
Associate or Senior Editor (Nature Microbiology), Nature Communications
Title: Associate or Senior Editor (Nature Microbiology), Nature Communications Organisation: Nature Portfolio Locations: New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Jersey City or Madrid – hybrid working m...
springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Come and work with me!
The Nature Micro team is expanding and we're looking for someone to champion microbial ecology, plant micro & related areas for the journal
Knowledge of microbial ecology/plant micro is desirable but we're open to applications from all microbiologists
Link below 👇
The Nature Micro team is expanding and we're looking for someone to champion microbial ecology, plant micro & related areas for the journal
Knowledge of microbial ecology/plant micro is desirable but we're open to applications from all microbiologists
Link below 👇
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#NewStudy 📢 #Microplastics offer a platform for antimicrobial-resistant (#AMR) and pathogenic #bacteria, responsible for #diseases in both humans and animals. Full story here: pml.ac.uk/news/marine-...
Marine Plastic Pollution: A breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria
New study reveals for the first time that particle type affects colonization, enrichment and spread of both antimicrobial-resistant and pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria.
pml.ac.uk
January 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#NewStudy 📢 #Microplastics offer a platform for antimicrobial-resistant (#AMR) and pathogenic #bacteria, responsible for #diseases in both humans and animals. Full story here: pml.ac.uk/news/marine-...
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In the #HouseofLords, I introduce my #BiocidesBill - aiming to tackle #AMR, protect our #microbiomes, and our environment
#OneHealth #PublicHealth #Biodiversity
#OneHealth #PublicHealth #Biodiversity
January 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
In the #HouseofLords, I introduce my #BiocidesBill - aiming to tackle #AMR, protect our #microbiomes, and our environment
#OneHealth #PublicHealth #Biodiversity
#OneHealth #PublicHealth #Biodiversity
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Super interesting paper.
TL;DR: Paul Jensen (not on BS AFAIK) identifies 20% of pubs w/ species named in GTDB are only E. coli, and >90% of papers on <1% of species.
A few thoughts/questions 🧵
TL;DR: Paul Jensen (not on BS AFAIK) identifies 20% of pubs w/ species named in GTDB are only E. coli, and >90% of papers on <1% of species.
A few thoughts/questions 🧵
Ten species comprise half of the bacteriology literature, leaving most species unstudied https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.04.631297v1
January 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Super interesting paper.
TL;DR: Paul Jensen (not on BS AFAIK) identifies 20% of pubs w/ species named in GTDB are only E. coli, and >90% of papers on <1% of species.
A few thoughts/questions 🧵
TL;DR: Paul Jensen (not on BS AFAIK) identifies 20% of pubs w/ species named in GTDB are only E. coli, and >90% of papers on <1% of species.
A few thoughts/questions 🧵
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Ten species comprise half of the bacteriology literature, leaving most species unstudied
@biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social by Paul A Jensen
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
B. subtilis is #6 😍, anyhow, the literature is biased to models
Would publications on plants or animals be similarly biased?
@biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social by Paul A Jensen
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
B. subtilis is #6 😍, anyhow, the literature is biased to models
Would publications on plants or animals be similarly biased?
January 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ten species comprise half of the bacteriology literature, leaving most species unstudied
@biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social by Paul A Jensen
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
B. subtilis is #6 😍, anyhow, the literature is biased to models
Would publications on plants or animals be similarly biased?
@biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social by Paul A Jensen
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
B. subtilis is #6 😍, anyhow, the literature is biased to models
Would publications on plants or animals be similarly biased?
Reposted by Katie Muddiman
🆕New in @plosbiology.bsky.social: we show compensatory mutations make plasmids play Rock-Paper-Scissors and turn conjugation into a weapon🛡️💫✂️🦠
w/Rosanna Wright, Jamie Wood, @mbottery.bsky.social, @kmudz.bsky.social, @scottishwormboy.bsky.social, Ellie Harrison & @brockhurstlab.bsky.social #MicroSky
w/Rosanna Wright, Jamie Wood, @mbottery.bsky.social, @kmudz.bsky.social, @scottishwormboy.bsky.social, Ellie Harrison & @brockhurstlab.bsky.social #MicroSky
A chromosomal mutation is superior to a plasmid-encoded mutation for plasmid fitness cost compensation
Plasmids spread important traits in microbiomes but impose fitness costs on their hosts. This study of the ecological consequences of plasmid-bacterial compensatory evolution reveals benefits to bacte...
journals.plos.org
December 3, 2024 at 9:45 AM
🆕New in @plosbiology.bsky.social: we show compensatory mutations make plasmids play Rock-Paper-Scissors and turn conjugation into a weapon🛡️💫✂️🦠
w/Rosanna Wright, Jamie Wood, @mbottery.bsky.social, @kmudz.bsky.social, @scottishwormboy.bsky.social, Ellie Harrison & @brockhurstlab.bsky.social #MicroSky
w/Rosanna Wright, Jamie Wood, @mbottery.bsky.social, @kmudz.bsky.social, @scottishwormboy.bsky.social, Ellie Harrison & @brockhurstlab.bsky.social #MicroSky
This is my Horsfield tortoise Nigel (he/him), 14 years, adopted from another family
November 15, 2024 at 9:58 AM
This is my Horsfield tortoise Nigel (he/him), 14 years, adopted from another family
This is my cat Norman (she/her), 3 months old, from Cats Protection 🐈⬛ ❤️
November 15, 2024 at 9:52 AM
This is my cat Norman (she/her), 3 months old, from Cats Protection 🐈⬛ ❤️
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Incredible graphic - the myriad of ways that bacteria defend themselves against antibiotics.
14 resistance mechanisms, summarised by Idan Yelin & Roy Kishony in Cell
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
14 resistance mechanisms, summarised by Idan Yelin & Roy Kishony in Cell
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 13, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Incredible graphic - the myriad of ways that bacteria defend themselves against antibiotics.
14 resistance mechanisms, summarised by Idan Yelin & Roy Kishony in Cell
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
14 resistance mechanisms, summarised by Idan Yelin & Roy Kishony in Cell
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Our November issue marks the launch of our new Series on best practices in microbiology.
We hope it acts as a 'living textbook' with an expanding collection of articles that push us towards better microbiology research.
nature.com/collections/fghaecfibg
nature.com/nmicrobiol/volumes/9/issues/11
We hope it acts as a 'living textbook' with an expanding collection of articles that push us towards better microbiology research.
nature.com/collections/fghaecfibg
nature.com/nmicrobiol/volumes/9/issues/11
November 7, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Our November issue marks the launch of our new Series on best practices in microbiology.
We hope it acts as a 'living textbook' with an expanding collection of articles that push us towards better microbiology research.
nature.com/collections/fghaecfibg
nature.com/nmicrobiol/volumes/9/issues/11
We hope it acts as a 'living textbook' with an expanding collection of articles that push us towards better microbiology research.
nature.com/collections/fghaecfibg
nature.com/nmicrobiol/volumes/9/issues/11