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Official account of the American Society for Microbiology. With over 38,000 members, ASM's mission is to promote & advance the microbial sciences.
Chikungunya virus activity surged globally in 2025. Understanding transmission dynamics and factors driving outbreaks is crucial for prevention and control. Read the article: asm.org/articles/202...
Climate, Vectors and Virus Keep Chikungunya a Global Focus | ASM.org
Chikungunya virus activity surged globally in 2025. Understanding transmission dynamics and factors driving outbreaks is crucial for prevention and control.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Chikungunya virus activity surged globally in 2025. Understanding transmission dynamics and factors driving outbreaks is crucial for prevention and control. Read the article: asm.org/articles/202...
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JB Editor's Choice: Laurie Comstock discusses the history of model gut Bacteroidales (B. frag and B. theta) - bugs of increasing importance in our study of the gut microbiota and system-wide impacts of gut microbes.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
JB Editor's Choice: Laurie Comstock discusses the history of model gut Bacteroidales (B. frag and B. theta) - bugs of increasing importance in our study of the gut microbiota and system-wide impacts of gut microbes.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
@asm.org #JBacteriology
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
@asm.org #JBacteriology
Share your research to the Applied & Environmental Microbiology Meeting at ASM Microbe 2026.
Early Abstract Deadline: Dec. 2, 2 p.m. ET.
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Early Abstract Deadline: Dec. 2, 2 p.m. ET.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Share your research to the Applied & Environmental Microbiology Meeting at ASM Microbe 2026.
Early Abstract Deadline: Dec. 2, 2 p.m. ET.
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Early Abstract Deadline: Dec. 2, 2 p.m. ET.
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Anthony Tran's career is underscored by a commitment to improving public health. From the lab bench to the leadership of major public health initiatives, his focus is on making a broad impact. asm.social/2HI #PublicHealthThankYou
Becoming a Public Health Leader: Spotlight on Anthony Tran | ASM.org
Anthony Tran's career is underscored by a commitment to improving public health. From the lab bench to the leadership of major public health initiatives, his focus is on making a broad impact.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Anthony Tran's career is underscored by a commitment to improving public health. From the lab bench to the leadership of major public health initiatives, his focus is on making a broad impact. asm.social/2HI #PublicHealthThankYou
Join us on Dec. 8 from 12-1 p.m. ET for a conversation with Nobel Laureate Dr. Katalin Karikó, where she’ll share insights from her memoir "Breaking Through: My Life in Science"—a story of resilience, discovery and revolutionizing medicine. Register now: asm.social/2HH
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Join us on Dec. 8 from 12-1 p.m. ET for a conversation with Nobel Laureate Dr. Katalin Karikó, where she’ll share insights from her memoir "Breaking Through: My Life in Science"—a story of resilience, discovery and revolutionizing medicine. Register now: asm.social/2HH
#MicrobiologyMonday: The bacterial flagellum is built through a hierarchical assembly process and powered by a dynamic motor capable of astonishing speeds. What's new in our understanding of these complex nanomachines? Find out in #MMBRJournal: asm.social/2HB
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#MicrobiologyMonday: The bacterial flagellum is built through a hierarchical assembly process and powered by a dynamic motor capable of astonishing speeds. What's new in our understanding of these complex nanomachines? Find out in #MMBRJournal: asm.social/2HB
Early abstracts for the ASM Health Meeting close Dec. 2.
Diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, clinical ID, public health & more.
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Diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, clinical ID, public health & more.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Early abstracts for the ASM Health Meeting close Dec. 2.
Diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, clinical ID, public health & more.
👉 asm.social/2HD
Diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, clinical ID, public health & more.
👉 asm.social/2HD
The diagnostic landscape for respiratory viruses has evolved dramatically, with widespread institution of molecular tests both in laboratories of all sizes, but also at the point of care – and even consumer direct testing. What’s next for respiratory virus testing? asm.org/podcasts/edi...
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The diagnostic landscape for respiratory viruses has evolved dramatically, with widespread institution of molecular tests both in laboratories of all sizes, but also at the point of care – and even consumer direct testing. What’s next for respiratory virus testing? asm.org/podcasts/edi...
How does linguistic bias reinforce privilege in science? #AppEnvMicro Editor in Chief @microgem.bsky.social offers insights and discusses how reviewers can identify it to support a more equitable review process. Read the article: asm.social/2Hp #COPE #PublicationIntegrity
Linguistic Bias and the Science Lost in Translation | ASM.org
Explore how linguistic bias subtly reinforces privilege in science by constraining scientific dissemination.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
How does linguistic bias reinforce privilege in science? #AppEnvMicro Editor in Chief @microgem.bsky.social offers insights and discusses how reviewers can identify it to support a more equitable review process. Read the article: asm.social/2Hp #COPE #PublicationIntegrity
Bacteria are frequently subject to potentially lethal temperature shifts in their natural environments. In #MMBRJournal: an overview of changes in the structure and dynamics of the gene regulatory network of Escherichia coli during cold shocks. asm.social/2Hn
November 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Bacteria are frequently subject to potentially lethal temperature shifts in their natural environments. In #MMBRJournal: an overview of changes in the structure and dynamics of the gene regulatory network of Escherichia coli during cold shocks. asm.social/2Hn
For the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be effective, the public needs to trust its recommendations. Confidence that policies are being guided by science—not politics—is at the heart of that trust. Our statement: asm.org/press-releas...
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
For the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be effective, the public needs to trust its recommendations. Confidence that policies are being guided by science—not politics—is at the heart of that trust. Our statement: asm.org/press-releas...
Headed to #ASMCUE 2025? Connect early with ride sharing, affinity dinners, a Thursday social and breakfast networking. Details in your KBYG + program schedule. Learn more: asm.social/2Hc
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Headed to #ASMCUE 2025? Connect early with ride sharing, affinity dinners, a Thursday social and breakfast networking. Details in your KBYG + program schedule. Learn more: asm.social/2Hc
As the threat of antimicrobial resistance grows, ASM is enhancing surveillance of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis in Latin America via standardized testing methods and global partnerships. asm.social/2H7 #WAAW2025
Bolstering Pertussis Surveillance in Latin America | ASM.org
As the threat of antimicrobial resistance grows, ASM is enhancing surveillance of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis in Latin America via standardized testing methods and global partnerships.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
As the threat of antimicrobial resistance grows, ASM is enhancing surveillance of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis in Latin America via standardized testing methods and global partnerships. asm.social/2H7 #WAAW2025
Early abstract submissions for ASM Microbe 2026—now 3 fully integrated meetings within 1 microbial world—are officially open. Submit by Dec. 2, 2 p.m. ET to elevate your research, spark new collaborations and join the conversations defining what’s next. asm.org/events/asm-m...
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Early abstract submissions for ASM Microbe 2026—now 3 fully integrated meetings within 1 microbial world—are officially open. Submit by Dec. 2, 2 p.m. ET to elevate your research, spark new collaborations and join the conversations defining what’s next. asm.org/events/asm-m...
It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week! AMR is a top public health threat and will create increasingly complex challenges in the hospital, the lab, on the farm and in communities. See ASM’s policy paper with recommendations to combat AMR: asm.social/2H3 #WAAW
ASM Policy Recommendations to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance | ASM.org
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a top public health threat and national security issue. ASM recommends steps for policymakers that prioritize science and the roles of microbiologists.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week! AMR is a top public health threat and will create increasingly complex challenges in the hospital, the lab, on the farm and in communities. See ASM’s policy paper with recommendations to combat AMR: asm.social/2H3 #WAAW
New #antimicrobial agents alert!
#IMARI26 is calling for submissions for its New Antimicrobial Agents Session—highlighting novel antibacterial & antifungal compounds in or entering clinical development.
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025🔗 asm.social/2GZ
#IMARI26 is calling for submissions for its New Antimicrobial Agents Session—highlighting novel antibacterial & antifungal compounds in or entering clinical development.
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025🔗 asm.social/2GZ
November 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
New #antimicrobial agents alert!
#IMARI26 is calling for submissions for its New Antimicrobial Agents Session—highlighting novel antibacterial & antifungal compounds in or entering clinical development.
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025🔗 asm.social/2GZ
#IMARI26 is calling for submissions for its New Antimicrobial Agents Session—highlighting novel antibacterial & antifungal compounds in or entering clinical development.
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025🔗 asm.social/2GZ
The global burden of pulmonary disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC-PD) is increasing. This #JClinMicro article presents clinical scenarios in which MAC-PD recurrence may occur and examines genotyping techniques for responding to them. asm.social/2GY
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The global burden of pulmonary disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC-PD) is increasing. This #JClinMicro article presents clinical scenarios in which MAC-PD recurrence may occur and examines genotyping techniques for responding to them. asm.social/2GY
The antibiotic azomycin is produced by Pseudomonas species and has toxicity against both plants and oomycete pathogens, suggesting a complex ecological role of azomycin production in both the amelioration and exacerbation of plant disease. #JBacteriology: asm.social/2GX
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The antibiotic azomycin is produced by Pseudomonas species and has toxicity against both plants and oomycete pathogens, suggesting a complex ecological role of azomycin production in both the amelioration and exacerbation of plant disease. #JBacteriology: asm.social/2GX
In #ClinMicroRev: a review of the global epidemiology of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), the strategic context of its transmissibility, prevention, diagnosis and treatment, plus an analysis quantifying the global post DR-TB disease health burden. asm.social/2GW
November 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In #ClinMicroRev: a review of the global epidemiology of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), the strategic context of its transmissibility, prevention, diagnosis and treatment, plus an analysis quantifying the global post DR-TB disease health burden. asm.social/2GW
From discovering new antibiotics, to implementing policies that steward existing drugs in the antimicrobial toolbox, combatting antimicrobial resistance requires a multi-faceted approach. Revisit our Fall 2023 issue of Microcosm for insights: asm.social/2GV #WAAW2025
November 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
From discovering new antibiotics, to implementing policies that steward existing drugs in the antimicrobial toolbox, combatting antimicrobial resistance requires a multi-faceted approach. Revisit our Fall 2023 issue of Microcosm for insights: asm.social/2GV #WAAW2025
Join Drs. Carlos del Rio & D. Jane Hata on Dec. 11, 3 p.m. ET to discuss diagnosing fever in a returning traveler. Includes cases + insights on diagnostics & lab workflows. CE credits available! Sponsor: @biomerieux.com.
Register for free: asm.social/2GS
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Register for free: asm.social/2GS
#ASMClinMicro
Diagnosing Fever in Returning Travelers
Explore best practices for diagnosing fever in returning travelers: standard tests, new tools and laboratory workflow tips in this webinar.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Join Drs. Carlos del Rio & D. Jane Hata on Dec. 11, 3 p.m. ET to discuss diagnosing fever in a returning traveler. Includes cases + insights on diagnostics & lab workflows. CE credits available! Sponsor: @biomerieux.com.
Register for free: asm.social/2GS
#ASMClinMicro
Register for free: asm.social/2GS
#ASMClinMicro
#MicrobiologyMonday: Two volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from bat caves inhibit P. destructans, the cause of white-nose syndrome, by deforming fungal cells, triggering oxidative stress and disrupting energy metabolism. Learn more in #AppEnvMicro: asm.social/2GO
November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#MicrobiologyMonday: Two volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from bat caves inhibit P. destructans, the cause of white-nose syndrome, by deforming fungal cells, triggering oxidative stress and disrupting energy metabolism. Learn more in #AppEnvMicro: asm.social/2GO
Microbiologists make their mark in many fields. Those interested in pivoting from bench research must strategically network, gain necessary skills and translate lab skills to any sector. Learn more about how to navigate a job change or career transition. asm.org/articles/202...
Pivoting From Research to Other Microbial Science Careers | ASM.org
The microbial sciences intersects with many disciplines. Those interested in pivoting from bench research must strategically network, gain necessary skills and translate lab skills to any sector.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Microbiologists make their mark in many fields. Those interested in pivoting from bench research must strategically network, gain necessary skills and translate lab skills to any sector. Learn more about how to navigate a job change or career transition. asm.org/articles/202...
⏰ Last chance! Educators & innovators—share how you’re using AI in STEM! 🤖📚
Submit your work to #JMBE’s 2025–2026 special series on AI in STEM education. 🧪📝 Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025.🔗 asm.social/2GI
#ASMJournals #AIinSTEM #STEMEducation
Submit your work to #JMBE’s 2025–2026 special series on AI in STEM education. 🧪📝 Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025.🔗 asm.social/2GI
#ASMJournals #AIinSTEM #STEMEducation
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
⏰ Last chance! Educators & innovators—share how you’re using AI in STEM! 🤖📚
Submit your work to #JMBE’s 2025–2026 special series on AI in STEM education. 🧪📝 Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025.🔗 asm.social/2GI
#ASMJournals #AIinSTEM #STEMEducation
Submit your work to #JMBE’s 2025–2026 special series on AI in STEM education. 🧪📝 Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025.🔗 asm.social/2GI
#ASMJournals #AIinSTEM #STEMEducation
Some viruses adapt and persist in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Don’t miss your chance to discover how arteriviruses exploit receptor usage and tropism to persist and jump between species! asm.social/2Gy
#Virology #Arterivirus #VirusResearch #JVIWebinar
#Virology #Arterivirus #VirusResearch #JVIWebinar
November 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Some viruses adapt and persist in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Don’t miss your chance to discover how arteriviruses exploit receptor usage and tropism to persist and jump between species! asm.social/2Gy
#Virology #Arterivirus #VirusResearch #JVIWebinar
#Virology #Arterivirus #VirusResearch #JVIWebinar