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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Jul 1

Went to basel last week for a Farewell Seminar for Patrick Matthias at the FMI. Really enjoyed meeting old alumni of Patrick’s lab. Enjoy your new adventure Patrick!!

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Apr 10

Which one is the best antimicrobial ? I have a preference for Talisker 😆

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Isabelle Virlogeux-Payant @ipayant.bsky.social · Mar 21

Happy to share our last paper. We show that the inoculation of 4 commensal bacteria to chicks has both short- and long-term effects on immune response and microbiota composition and promoted the low-shedder phenotype thanks to a more fermentative microbiota.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The immune response modulated by inoculation of commensal bacteria at birth impacts the gut microbiota and prevents Salmonella colonization

Super- and low-shedding phenomena have been observed in genetically homogeneous hosts infected by a single bacterial strain. To decipher the mechanisms underlying these phenotypes, we conducted an ...

www.tandfonline.com

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Mar 27

We are looking for a PhD candidate starting on the 01-10-2025. The project aims to understand how the host cells use copper and oxidative species to fight Salmonella infection and how this pathogen evades this antimicrobial response.

SHORT DEADLINE ! 20-04-2025
jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-25517

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École Thématique de Microbiologie Moléculaire 2025 @etmm.bsky.social · Feb 7

👀 Save the date....

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Dec 17

I’m tempted to make the jump. How algae’s is the learning curve ? (I’m coming from Illustrator, and probably using it at 30% of its capacity)

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 26

That is tough. I saw also that ARC started their next EoI before releasing the results of last year, is that true ?? Be strong ! 💪 You’re an amazing scientist 👩‍🔬

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 24

I’m working on mitochondria and link to immune system. Inll definitively have a read on your publication !!!

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 24

Is the format that different ? I mean as long it reads good and the qualities of the person shine ?

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 23

That’s something I’ve always wanted to dive into ! I means is there that many different ligands or is it pseudo genes ? My naive answer to that was that it might be due to the fact they are a filter organism but there’s probably more to it…

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 21

First snow this year in Touraine, France at my workplace (it’s been a few years without I heard)! Cold 🥶 but so happy to see some snow ⛄️

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 21

Ah ah yeah totally 👍 🤣

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 19

Nice work from @laurenpalmer.bsky.social ! Showing once more the important link between zinc, inflammation and antimicrobial response, Here, Acinetobacter baumannii.

Lauren Palmer @laurenpalmer.bsky.social · Nov 15

SO EXCITED to share our recent work on dietary zinc deficiency worsening Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia, out today with @natureportfolio.bsky.social!! Surprisingly, this is due at least in part to the allergic-type cytokine IL-13. SharedIt link: rdcu.be/d0h4h Eat your zinc rich foods! 🦪🫘🧀🥩🥜

Dietary zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter baumannii lung infection via IL-13 in mice

Nature Microbiology - Increased IL-13 drives increased bacterial dissemination and mortality following Acinetobacter baumannii lung infection of zinc-deficient mice and can be countered by...

rdcu.be

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 19

Classic !!! And that should start our usual discussion about open access journals 😝

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 18

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Isabelle Virlogeux-Payant @ipayant.bsky.social · Nov 14

Perfect project for a post-doc! You will have access to a great set of data and we have already exciting hypotheses! Don’t hesitate to contact us.

Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 13

Looking for PostDoc - Metabolism/Salmonella. We are looking for candidates with excellent knowledge in bioinformatics and bacterial physiology / microbial ecology.

We will help the candidate to build a successful application for
European grants such as EMBO and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 13

Looking for PostDoc - Metabolism/Salmonella. We are looking for candidates with excellent knowledge in bioinformatics and bacterial physiology / microbial ecology.

We will help the candidate to build a successful application for
European grants such as EMBO and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 13

Ahah yes ! I really need to come up with a research plan to work together !!!

Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 13

With all the new people, perhaps I should post an introduction.

I am an immunologist identifying new antimicrobial responses in macrophages. My current research focuses on the use of metal ions (Zn & Cu) vs Salmonella infection. Always love to meet new faces and set up new collaborations. 🔬🦠

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Nov 12

Thanks for compiling these ! Very useful !

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Oct 30

Yes, bold and change of colour really helps to point out the importance but I think

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Oct 1

Very useful ! Thanks !

Rod Rahimi @rodrahimi.bsky.social · Oct 1

I haven't seen a starter pack of immunologists, so I created one. Apologies if I overlooked folks. #ImmunoSky 🧪⚕️

go.bsky.app/PY5tCas

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Sep 19

It’s out ! Our review on antibacterial responses in macrophages in @NatRevImmunol . We tried to cover as many pathways as we can, macrophages always astonish me by their immense arsenal. Very happy to have collaborated on that paper !
Version online FREE: rdcu.be/dUlUZ

Inducible antibacterial responses in macrophages

Nature Reviews Immunology - Macrophages are innate immune sentinels providing frontline defence against infection. This Review describes the inducible mechanisms used by macrophages to kill...

rdcu.be

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Apr 18

Good News !
We are looking for a PhD student to work on understanding the role of zinc in the host response to Salmonella. How macrophage use the Zn? How Salmonella resist Zn and can escape this antimicrobial weapon? Deadline 31.05.24 to start 01-10-2024.
jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-21883

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Ronan Kapetanovic @ronankp.bsky.social · Feb 21

Yes definitely! We were interested in looking into M.abscessus in this context. Hopefully follow-up work :)

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