Megan G Taggart
megantaggart.bsky.social
Megan G Taggart
@megantaggart.bsky.social
Research Associate at Ulster University working in bacterial based biosensors and collaborating as a microbiologist with environmental, pharmaceutical, engineering and computing groups.
Even when on holiday, I find the microbes. Great outreach for all things microbial #micropia #amsterdam
July 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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@ulsteruni.bsky.social Antimicrobial Resistance team presenting our work @ox.ac.uk!
#AMR #Microbiology #BeyondAntibiotics
June 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Kicking off the new section in our Bi-weekly lab meetings called the "Bi-Weekly bug" where lab members each take turns to present an interesting Microbe. Today I selected Magnetospirillum magneticum for its compass like chain of intracellular magnetosomes. Excited to learn about the next Microbe 🧑‍🔬
June 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Excited to share the first publication from a collaboration with @ulsteruniges.bsky.social Looking forward to sharing more interesting findings as the project develops.

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An improved method for measuring peatland soil oxidase enzyme activities
Phenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (PO) are critical enzymes in peatland carbon cycling, facilitating the decomposition of recalcitrant compounds. Qu…
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June 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
New to bluesky to join the science community and keep up to date. My academic profile is available at pure.ulster.ac.uk/en/persons/m...
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June 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM