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MicrobesNG
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Microbial sequencing made simple.
Whole Genome Sequencing + Metagenomics: http://microbesng.com
PlasmidSeq: http://plasmidsng.com 😊
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🦠✨ We are all set up in Surrey!

MicrobesNG aka Olivija has made herself cosy in the Dorothy Hodgkin building (AX/AY) ✅

Make sure to catch her NOW for SWAG and glittery trinkets ✨💫

@uniofsurrey.bsky.social
#MicroSky #MicrobialGenomics #AcademicEvents #PhDLife
October 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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@olivijaziu.bsky.social is excited to meet the @uniofsurrey.bsky.social community at the Microbes, Infection & Immunity seminar 21st Oct! 🧬

Hosted by @jaimehat.bsky.social

Join her for coffee & a chat during lunch break (lots of swag! 💝 )

#MicroSky #MicrobialGenomics #AcademicEvents #PhDLife
October 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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🚨 Call for Abstracts! 🚨
Exeter Microbial Genomics Early Careers Symposium 🦠🧬

Present your work, chair a session, win prizes & network!
📅 12 Nov
📍 Penryn Campus
⏰ Submit TODAY by 5pm 👉 linktr.ee/microbesng

#MicrobialGenomics #ECR #MNGPopUp
Organised with @drramabht.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Our CSO @pathogenomenick.bsky.social is finishing off #MNGPopUp with a fantastic talk on metagenomic pathogen surveillance 👀 @articnetwork.bsky.social

#MicroSky #MicrobialGenomics #Metagenomics #InfectiousDiseases #GenomicSurveillance #PathogenDetection #Bioinformatics
July 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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🪰🦠🧬 We loved hearing from @katiemillar.bsky.social on the stability of K. oxytoca across Medfly diets, regions & populations and the potential for microbiome-targeted biocontrol approaches
🥰 Some beautiful slides too

#MNGPopUp #MicrobialGenomics #MicroSky #InsectMicrobiome #PestControl #Biocontrol
July 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Lovely talk from @hoyuliu.bsky.social explaining how energy production & membrane proteins affect plasmid acceptance during conjugation 👀🧬
@quadraminstitute.bsky.social

#MNGPopUp #ECR #MicroSky #AMR #Plasmids #Microbiology #Conjugation
July 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Great to hear from @nisbetalice.bsky.social who shared new insights into how Salmonella Paratyphi A adapts during long-term, asymptomatic carriage 👀

#MicrobialGenomics #PathogenSurveillance #PublicHealth #Microbiology #EntericFever #Salmonella #ECR #MNGPopUp @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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🌊🌿 How do saltmarsh grasses shape the climate?
DMSP is one of Earth’s most abundant organosulfur molecules—produced by marine microbes & invasive saltmarsh plants like Spartina.
Tamim Kabir takes a deep dive into DMSP dynamics at #MNGPopUp #ECR

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July 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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⚙️💎 Can microbes recover platinum from waste?

Leanne Sims (@quadraminstitute.bsky.social) kicks off #MNGPopUp TODAY with a talk on engineering Shewanella oneidensis to recover platinum group metals (PGMs)!

📍 JIC Norwich + Online
🕘 Reg from 9am
📋 Agenda 👉 linktr.ee/microbesng
#ECR #MicrobialGenomics
Promotional poster for the Norwich Pop Up event featuring speaker Leanne Sims from the Quadram Institute. Her talk is titled: “Engineering Shewanella oneidensis for improved platinum group metal recovery from industrial waste.” The image includes a smiling photo of Leanne in an outdoor jacket, with an aerial view of Norwich Research Park in the background. The word “SPEAKER” appears vertically in bold pink on the right. Logos of MicrobesNG PopUp, Centre for Microbial Interactions, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and GetGenome are shown at the top left. A banner indicates the talk is happening “TODAY,” and registration is at linktr.ee/microbesng. The event date is July 3, 2025, and it takes place at the John Innes Conference Centre.
July 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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📣 Excited to announce our #MNGPopUp keynote: @pathogenomenick.bsky.social
🎤 “Pathogen surveillance through metagenomics: the next frontier?”
🗓️ 3 July | 📍 Norwich + online
🎟️ linktr.ee/microbesng
#MicroSky #Genomics #ECR @getgenome.bsky.social
@imibirmingham.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social
Promotional poster for the Norwich Pop Up event featuring Prof Nick Loman from the University of Birmingham. His talk is titled: “Pathogen surveillance through metagenomics: the next frontier?” The image includes a professional photo of Prof Loman in a grey blazer against a background showing an aerial view of the Norwich Research Park. Logos of supporting organisations (MicrobesNG PopUp, Centre for Microbial Interactions, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and GetGenome) are at the top left. A bold pink vertical "SPEAKER" label is on the right. Registration is available at linktr.ee/microbesng before 25 June 2025. The event is on July 3, 2025, at the John Innes Conference Centre.
June 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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🌵Can a cactus microbe boost crop growth in salty soil?
Naima Sayahi found Serratia sp. that helps tomatoes thrive under salt stress—thanks to VOCs, IAA & more

See her talk at #MNGPopUp
🗓️ July 3
📍Norwich + online
🎟️ linktr.ee/microbesng #MicroSky #ECR @getgenome.bsky.social @norwichmicro.bsky.social
Promotional graphic for the Norwich Pop Up event featuring speaker Naima Sayahi from the University of Sfax. Her talk is titled: “Genomic Insights into Serratia sp. 201: Potential for Plant Growth and Salt Stress Tolerance.” The poster includes a photo of Naima smiling, with a background of the Norwich Research Park aerial view. Behind her is an aerial view of the Norwich Research Park. Logos for "microbesNG PopUp" the Centre for Microbial Interactions, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and GetGenome are displayed at the top left. A bold vertical pink text reads "SPEAKER" on the right side. The event is on 3 July at the John Innes Conference Centre. A registration link is provided: linktr.ee/microbesng.
June 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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🌱🧪 Can Soil Bacteria Stop Crop Fungi?
Come along to our Microbial Genomics #ECR symposium to find out!

🔬 From sugarcane to cactus, 9 Pseudomonas strains went head-to-head with fungal plant pathogens—and won 🏆

📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich
🔗 linktr.ee/microbesng
#MicroSky #ECR #MNGPopUp @upna.bsky.social
Promotional poster for the "Norwich Pop Up" event featuring Izzah Shahid from the University of Navarra as a speaker. The title of her talk is: “Genomic & Metabolomic Perspectives on Pseudomonas chlororaphis.” The poster includes a formal photo of Izzah wearing a light pink and floral-patterned headscarf. Behind her is an aerial view of the Norwich Research Park. Logos for "microbesNG PopUp," the Centre for Microbial Interactions, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and GetGenome are displayed at the top left. A bold vertical pink text reads "SPEAKER" on the right side. The event is on 3 July at the John Innes Conference Centre. A registration link is provided: linktr.ee/microbesng.
June 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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🦠 🧬 How do bacteria accept resistance genes? Register for #MNGPopUp to find out!
@hoyuliu.bsky.social reveals genes that impact plasmid acceptance during conjugation—🔑 to stop spread of #AMR
📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich
🔗 linktr.ee/microbesng #MicroSky #ECR @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @webberma.bsky.social
Promotional poster for the "Norwich Pop Up" event featuring Ho Yu Liu from the Quadram Institute as a speaker. The title of her talk is: “Exploring the essential genes for plasmid acceptance in E. coli and S. Typhimurium.” The poster includes a smiling photo of Ho Yu wearing glasses and a grey top. Behind her is an aerial view of the Norwich Research Park. Logos for "microbesNG PopUp ," the Centre for Microbial Interactions, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and GetGenome are displayed at the top left. A bold vertical pink text reads "SPEAKER" on the right side. The event is on 3 July at the John Innes Conference Centre. A registration link is provided: linktr.ee/microbesng.
June 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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🪰 Could K.oxytoca Hold the Key to Controlling a Global Pest? Register for #MNGPopUp to find out!

@katiemillar.bsky.social looks at fruit fly microbiomes to unlock new pest control strategies

📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich
🔗 linktr.ee/microbesng

#MicroSky #ECR @norwichmicro.bsky.social @getgenome.bsky.social
Promotional poster for the "Norwich Pop Up" event featuring speaker Katie Millar from the University of East Anglia. The topic of her talk is “Animal-microbe symbioses in pest insects.” The poster includes a photo of Katie smiling and holding a black-and-white cat. Behind her is an aerial view of the Norwich Research Park. Logos for "PopUp microbesNG," the Centre for Microbial Interactions, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and GetGenome are displayed at the top left. A bold vertical pink text reads "SPEAKER" on the right side. The event is on 3 July at the John Innes Conference Centre. A registration link is provided: linktr.ee/microbesng
June 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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🐶 How strong is the bond with your dog? Register for #MNGPopUp to find out!

@gabastorga.bsky.social asks if humans & dogs share E. coli
🧬 217 genomes
💊 50% #AMR
💡 Cross-species insights
📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich + Online
🔗 lnkd.in/eYtyHSyi

#MicroSky #ECR @norwichmicro.bsky.social @getgenome.bsky.social
Promotional poster for the "Norwich Pop Up" event featuring Gabriel Astorga from the Quadram Institute as a speaker. The title of his talk is: "Are we barking up the wrong tree? Limited E. coli co-occurrence between humans and companion dogs." The poster includes a professional photo of Gabriel smiling in a black blazer. Logos for the Centre for Microbial Interactions, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and GetGenome are displayed at the top left. At the bottom, the event details are listed: 3 July at the Norwich Research Park, John Innes Conference Centre. The MicrobesNG logo is also included. A button says "Register here" with a link: linktr.ee/microbesng. The word "SPEAKER" is vertically aligned along the right side in large pink letters.
June 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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📢 3 WEEKS to POP UP Norwich organised with @norwichmicro.bsky.social & @getgenome.bsky.social!

📅 3rd July - a fantastic day of talks from passionate #ECR 's delving into the world of Microbial Genomics! 🦠💡

🔗 Register to attend in person (lunch is included): linktr.ee/microbesng #MNGPopUp #MicroSky
June 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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The answer was B. cereus, a toxin-producing facultatively anaerobic Gram +ve bacterium

The toxin formed in the unrefrigerated rice before it was eaten, & caused the emetic form of the illness. This type of food poisoning usually goes away in 24 hrs

#MicrobeDetective #MicroSky #WorldFoodSafetyDay
June 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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You message the student, they've made it home but it’s clear they'll not be back in the lab for a while.

Seeing as you have some unexpected time on your hands you decide to make a batch of blood agar, the next day... colonies grow 👀

🩸 β-haemolytic
🔘 Flat, irregular, dull grey
📏 2–5 mm in diameter
June 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Back in the lab a quick Gram stain shows you large Gram variable rods, in pairs or chains with rounded ends.

What’s your next move?
👇 Vote by liking your chosen emoji option in the thread!
June 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Need a Friday afternoon brain break? 🧠

🕵️‍♂️ Play our food poisoning QUIZ in honour of #WorldFoodSafetyDay tomorrow!

👇 Read the clues and place your vote to identify the microbe behind it all! 🦠👀

#MicrobeDetective 🔍 #MicroSky #FridayFun #Microbiology #FoodMicrobiology
June 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Interesting paper from Arredondo-Alonso et al that evidences power of hybrid assemblies for E.coli plasmidome research.

Hybrid assembles (ONT long-reads and existing short-read data) identified 4485 circular plasmid sequences.

Full paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#hybrid #WGS #plasmids
May 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Interesting paper from Arredondo-Alonso et al that evidences power of hybrid assemblies for E.coli plasmidome research.

Hybrid assembles (ONT long-reads and existing short-read data identified 4485 circular plasmid sequences.

Full paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#hybrid #WGS #plasmids
May 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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We are at the lovely St Andrews University today, on hand to discuss all things microbial sequencing. Come grab a cake and some goodies in the BMS reception - and learn about our WGS and plasmidseq services.
@univofstandrews
May 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Are you still Sanger sequencing your plasmids? It's time to switch whole plasmid sequencing!
It's only £10 ex VAT 🫣🧬

We are at @unibirmingham.bsky.social TODAY if you want to find out more come to the IBR common room & you can grab a cupcake too! 🧁
#CakeAndScience #MicroSky #CancerSky #immunosky
May 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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We're at University of Sheffield today launching our very first Dropbox for WGS and plasmid samples. The lovely Dora has already dropped her first sample - ready to be received by our Birmingham lab team. We're here until 3pm so come see us at Biosciences foyer!
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May 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM