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Your Partner in Environmental Microbiome Analysis.
Your Partner in Environmental Microbiome Analysis.
In a study published in the IJMS (MDPI), the team from the University of Waterloo (Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Biology) found that using CRISPR-Cas9 to disrupt the baculovirus gp64 gene can dramatically cut down unwanted virus byproducts.
July 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
In a study published in the IJMS (MDPI), the team from the University of Waterloo (Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Biology) found that using CRISPR-Cas9 to disrupt the baculovirus gp64 gene can dramatically cut down unwanted virus byproducts.
Happy Independence Day!
May your colonies grow strong, your cultures stay pure, and your reads align perfectly!
May your colonies grow strong, your cultures stay pure, and your reads align perfectly!
July 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy Independence Day!
May your colonies grow strong, your cultures stay pure, and your reads align perfectly!
May your colonies grow strong, your cultures stay pure, and your reads align perfectly!
🍁Happy Canada Day! 🍁
From coast to coast to coast, here’s to the diversity, kindness, and resilience that make Canada so special. Enjoy the celebrations! 🎉🇨🇦
From coast to coast to coast, here’s to the diversity, kindness, and resilience that make Canada so special. Enjoy the celebrations! 🎉🇨🇦
July 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🍁Happy Canada Day! 🍁
From coast to coast to coast, here’s to the diversity, kindness, and resilience that make Canada so special. Enjoy the celebrations! 🎉🇨🇦
From coast to coast to coast, here’s to the diversity, kindness, and resilience that make Canada so special. Enjoy the celebrations! 🎉🇨🇦
From tar sands to tundra, Sox Kit outdelivers every kit.
Any sample, anywhere.
Any sample, anywhere.
June 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
From tar sands to tundra, Sox Kit outdelivers every kit.
Any sample, anywhere.
Any sample, anywhere.
I recently discovered a fantastic booklet from UW–Madison Arboretum called The Invisible World of Microbes. Written by Charlotte Francoeur (University of Wisconsin–Madison) with hand-drawn illustrations by Lindsey Leigh, it’s both informative and a joy to leaf through.
June 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I recently discovered a fantastic booklet from UW–Madison Arboretum called The Invisible World of Microbes. Written by Charlotte Francoeur (University of Wisconsin–Madison) with hand-drawn illustrations by Lindsey Leigh, it’s both informative and a joy to leaf through.
From compost to core sediment, conquer any challenging sample—any sample, anywhere.
Sox Kit. 👈
Reliable DNA extraction, every time.
Sox Kit. 👈
Reliable DNA extraction, every time.
May 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
From compost to core sediment, conquer any challenging sample—any sample, anywhere.
Sox Kit. 👈
Reliable DNA extraction, every time.
Sox Kit. 👈
Reliable DNA extraction, every time.
In a study published in Environmental Microbiome (BioMed Central), the team led by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that compost amendments buffer the rhizosphere microbiome against Fusarium oxysporum, suppressing disease and preserving cucumber plant health.
May 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In a study published in Environmental Microbiome (BioMed Central), the team led by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that compost amendments buffer the rhizosphere microbiome against Fusarium oxysporum, suppressing disease and preserving cucumber plant health.
An active eDNA surveillance program project was launched this year under Genome Atlantic’s portfolio, co-led by Graham Gagnon and Megan Fuller of Dalhousie University and James MacKinnon of the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA). Projects like these deserve the love 💖
May 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
An active eDNA surveillance program project was launched this year under Genome Atlantic’s portfolio, co-led by Graham Gagnon and Megan Fuller of Dalhousie University and James MacKinnon of the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA). Projects like these deserve the love 💖
Genome Canada invests in eDNA surveillance to safeguard health, environmental protection, and Canadian industries.
Genome Canada is planning to launch 12 new projects that will involve non-invasive monitoring of ecosystems, pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and biodiversity.
Genome Canada is planning to launch 12 new projects that will involve non-invasive monitoring of ecosystems, pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and biodiversity.
Genome Canada invests in eDNA surveillance to safeguard health, environmental protection and Canadian industries - GenomeCanada
Today Genome Canada announced 12 new projects that will build Canada’s eDNA surveillance capacity across regions, enabling more effective monitoring and decision-making to tackle major public health…
genomecanada.ca
May 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Genome Canada invests in eDNA surveillance to safeguard health, environmental protection, and Canadian industries.
Genome Canada is planning to launch 12 new projects that will involve non-invasive monitoring of ecosystems, pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and biodiversity.
Genome Canada is planning to launch 12 new projects that will involve non-invasive monitoring of ecosystems, pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and biodiversity.
"Looking for a fairly large aquatic mammal in coastal/riverine West Africa" should be the new gen version of "Looking for a needle in a haystack." See how researchers at ETH Zürich used a new CRISPR-based eDNA test can detect African manatees without capturing the animals. 👇
May 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Looking for a fairly large aquatic mammal in coastal/riverine West Africa" should be the new gen version of "Looking for a needle in a haystack." See how researchers at ETH Zürich used a new CRISPR-based eDNA test can detect African manatees without capturing the animals. 👇
A recent Microbiome paper from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in collaboration with Kennedy Space Center, revealed that spacecraft cleanrooms conceal a surprising array of novel, ultra-resilient bacteria.
👉 buff.ly/gR4RGLK
👉 buff.ly/gR4RGLK
May 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
A recent Microbiome paper from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in collaboration with Kennedy Space Center, revealed that spacecraft cleanrooms conceal a surprising array of novel, ultra-resilient bacteria.
👉 buff.ly/gR4RGLK
👉 buff.ly/gR4RGLK
In a study published on @asm.org, the team led by Nanjing Normal University, in collaboration with the Jiangsu Second Normal University, found that slime mold communities in subtropical managed forests vary by season and closely interact with soil bacteria. buff.ly/UXWz7E5
May 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In a study published on @asm.org, the team led by Nanjing Normal University, in collaboration with the Jiangsu Second Normal University, found that slime mold communities in subtropical managed forests vary by season and closely interact with soil bacteria. buff.ly/UXWz7E5
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A study in Microbiome finds new species of bacteria in NASA’s cleanrooms that can survive extreme conditions similar to those found in space. This may help understand how life might survive on other planets, with new breakthroughs in biotechnology, astrobiology. Read here: bit.ly/3ZlMBH1
#MedSky
#MedSky
May 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A study in Microbiome finds new species of bacteria in NASA’s cleanrooms that can survive extreme conditions similar to those found in space. This may help understand how life might survive on other planets, with new breakthroughs in biotechnology, astrobiology. Read here: bit.ly/3ZlMBH1
#MedSky
#MedSky
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❗This is such an important thread from @boghuma.bsky.social!
We need new COVID boosters for fall. Here's why:
🗽74% of Americans >18 have at least one comorbidity making them at higher risk for COVID sequelae.
#medsky #IDsky 🛟 😷🧪
We need new COVID boosters for fall. Here's why:
🗽74% of Americans >18 have at least one comorbidity making them at higher risk for COVID sequelae.
#medsky #IDsky 🛟 😷🧪
I had an interesting conversation today w someone who asked me whether it would really be so terrible if no COVID vaccine boosters were available this fall. I showed the list of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID and reminded that 74% of Americans >18 have at least one of these.
May 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
❗This is such an important thread from @boghuma.bsky.social!
We need new COVID boosters for fall. Here's why:
🗽74% of Americans >18 have at least one comorbidity making them at higher risk for COVID sequelae.
#medsky #IDsky 🛟 😷🧪
We need new COVID boosters for fall. Here's why:
🗽74% of Americans >18 have at least one comorbidity making them at higher risk for COVID sequelae.
#medsky #IDsky 🛟 😷🧪
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📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: Genome Canada invests in #eDNA surveillance to safeguard health, environmental protection and Canadian industries.
📲 bit.ly/4kk2buX
📲 bit.ly/4kk2buX
May 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: Genome Canada invests in #eDNA surveillance to safeguard health, environmental protection and Canadian industries.
📲 bit.ly/4kk2buX
📲 bit.ly/4kk2buX
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I forgot to post this one yesterday.
My in-house graph of #flu detections (=notifications) and subtyped positives (just a tiny subset of sampled positives-only use as a guide to what's around) in Australia using the excellent publicly available NNDSS data ( nindss.health.gov.au/pbi-dashboard/)
My in-house graph of #flu detections (=notifications) and subtyped positives (just a tiny subset of sampled positives-only use as a guide to what's around) in Australia using the excellent publicly available NNDSS data ( nindss.health.gov.au/pbi-dashboard/)
May 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I forgot to post this one yesterday.
My in-house graph of #flu detections (=notifications) and subtyped positives (just a tiny subset of sampled positives-only use as a guide to what's around) in Australia using the excellent publicly available NNDSS data ( nindss.health.gov.au/pbi-dashboard/)
My in-house graph of #flu detections (=notifications) and subtyped positives (just a tiny subset of sampled positives-only use as a guide to what's around) in Australia using the excellent publicly available NNDSS data ( nindss.health.gov.au/pbi-dashboard/)
Tiny microbes in ag making BIG waves. ⭐
Dr. Mariangela Hungria received the 2025 World Food Prize for her research in biological nitrogen fixation. Her work has focused on developing microbial inoculants, which played a vital role in Brazil's transformation into a global agricultural leader.
Dr. Mariangela Hungria received the 2025 World Food Prize for her research in biological nitrogen fixation. Her work has focused on developing microbial inoculants, which played a vital role in Brazil's transformation into a global agricultural leader.
May 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Tiny microbes in ag making BIG waves. ⭐
Dr. Mariangela Hungria received the 2025 World Food Prize for her research in biological nitrogen fixation. Her work has focused on developing microbial inoculants, which played a vital role in Brazil's transformation into a global agricultural leader.
Dr. Mariangela Hungria received the 2025 World Food Prize for her research in biological nitrogen fixation. Her work has focused on developing microbial inoculants, which played a vital role in Brazil's transformation into a global agricultural leader.
Researchers at the University of Haifa, with the Mediterranean Sea Research Center of Israel, found that the microbiome of the invasive jellyfish Rhopilema nomadica undergoes temporal and tissue-specific changes during bloom (published in @biomedcentral.bsky.social Environmental Microbiome).
Jellyfish blooms through the microbial lens: temporal changes, cross-species and Jellyfish-water comparisons - Environmental Microbiome
Jellyfish blooms have significant ecological and economic impacts, yet the microbial communities associated with these blooms remain poorly understood, despite their potential influence on host…
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Researchers at the University of Haifa, with the Mediterranean Sea Research Center of Israel, found that the microbiome of the invasive jellyfish Rhopilema nomadica undergoes temporal and tissue-specific changes during bloom (published in @biomedcentral.bsky.social Environmental Microbiome).
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Today Aileen’s last PhD thesis paper came out in #environmentalmicrobiome @microbiomej.bsky.social
Working with permafrost can be a challenge, but we managed to get some insights into the biosynthetic capabilities of permafrost microbiomes.
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Working with permafrost can be a challenge, but we managed to get some insights into the biosynthetic capabilities of permafrost microbiomes.
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Exploring the biosynthesis potential of permafrost microbiomes - Environmental Microbiome
Background Permafrost microbiomes are of paramount importance for the biogeochemistry of high latitude soils and while endemic biosynthetic domain sequences involved in secondary metabolism have been ...
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Today Aileen’s last PhD thesis paper came out in #environmentalmicrobiome @microbiomej.bsky.social
Working with permafrost can be a challenge, but we managed to get some insights into the biosynthetic capabilities of permafrost microbiomes.
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Working with permafrost can be a challenge, but we managed to get some insights into the biosynthetic capabilities of permafrost microbiomes.
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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🦠 New paper fresh out of press: the first results from a really cool system just out in #EnvironmentalMicrobiome 🦠
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Selenium alters the gene content but not the taxonomic composition of the soil microbiome - Environmental Microbiome
Background Microbiomes, essential to ecosystem processes, face strong selective forces that can drive rapid evolutionary adaptation. However, our understanding of evolutionary processes within natural...
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:20 AM
🦠 New paper fresh out of press: the first results from a really cool system just out in #EnvironmentalMicrobiome 🦠
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Dengue fever deaths drop by more than 80% after vaccination, according to the Ministry of Health in Brazil
🔵BRASIL
Mortes por dengue caem mais de 80% após vacinação, segundo o Ministério da Saúde.
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Mortes por dengue caem mais de 80% após vacinação, segundo o Ministério da Saúde.
sbtnews.sbt.com.br/noticia/saud...
Mortes por dengue caem mais de 80% após vacinação, diz Ministério da Saúde - SBT News
Até maio deste ano, foram registrados cerca de 805 óbitos, contra 4,8 mil no mesmo período do ano passado
sbtnews.sbt.com.br
May 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Dengue fever deaths drop by more than 80% after vaccination, according to the Ministry of Health in Brazil
From peat to tundra to forest soil to compost to bat wings to...
You get the picture.
Proven on over 50,000 samples for consistent performance.
👉 Have a tough sample? Email info@metagenom.com for a trial kit!
You get the picture.
Proven on over 50,000 samples for consistent performance.
👉 Have a tough sample? Email info@metagenom.com for a trial kit!
May 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
From peat to tundra to forest soil to compost to bat wings to...
You get the picture.
Proven on over 50,000 samples for consistent performance.
👉 Have a tough sample? Email info@metagenom.com for a trial kit!
You get the picture.
Proven on over 50,000 samples for consistent performance.
👉 Have a tough sample? Email info@metagenom.com for a trial kit!
Our Water Filtration Kit captures and preserves biomass from water samples.
No cold-chain logistics needed.
Proven in the field. Trusted on over 15,000 client-collected samples.
👉 Interested in a trial kit? Email us at info@metagenom.com to get started!
No cold-chain logistics needed.
Proven in the field. Trusted on over 15,000 client-collected samples.
👉 Interested in a trial kit? Email us at info@metagenom.com to get started!
May 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our Water Filtration Kit captures and preserves biomass from water samples.
No cold-chain logistics needed.
Proven in the field. Trusted on over 15,000 client-collected samples.
👉 Interested in a trial kit? Email us at info@metagenom.com to get started!
No cold-chain logistics needed.
Proven in the field. Trusted on over 15,000 client-collected samples.
👉 Interested in a trial kit? Email us at info@metagenom.com to get started!
🔬 In a study published in Environmental Microbiology Reports, the team led by the University of Trieste and the University of Tuscia, in collaboration with the Italian Antarctic National Museum, found that Antarctic-endemic lichens host richer microbial communities than cosmopolitan species.
Intrathalline Fungal and Bacterial Diversity Is Uncovered in Antarctic Lichen Symbioses
Although the Antarctic continent represents one of the most hostile environments on earth, microbial life has adapted to cope with these extreme conditions. Lichens are one of the most successful groups of organisms in Antarctica, where...
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🔬 In a study published in Environmental Microbiology Reports, the team led by the University of Trieste and the University of Tuscia, in collaboration with the Italian Antarctic National Museum, found that Antarctic-endemic lichens host richer microbial communities than cosmopolitan species.
Meet the Sox Soil DNA Extraction Kit, engineered to deliver industry-leading yields of high-quality DNA from even the most challenging soils, sediments, and environmental samples.
👉 Interested in a trial kit? Email us at info@metagenom.com to get started!
👉 Interested in a trial kit? Email us at info@metagenom.com to get started!
May 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Meet the Sox Soil DNA Extraction Kit, engineered to deliver industry-leading yields of high-quality DNA from even the most challenging soils, sediments, and environmental samples.
👉 Interested in a trial kit? Email us at info@metagenom.com to get started!
👉 Interested in a trial kit? Email us at info@metagenom.com to get started!