Gemma Reguera 🌎
@microgem.bsky.social
Professor of Microbiology and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development at Michigan State University. Editor in Chief of Applied and Environmental Microbiology (AEM). Views are my own.
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Adaptive responses of Trichlorobacter lovleyi to nitrite detoxification reveal overlooked contributions of Geobacterales to nitrate ammonification
Abstract. Poorly understood microorganisms “short-circuit” the nitrogen cycle via the dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium to retain the element in
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Our latest in the ISME Journal‼️
The dominance of Geobacterales in hotspots of nitrate ammonification led us to study this overlooked physiology in the most representative species (T. lovley). Four years of hard work by my student Marcela Tabares with many surprises.
And…
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The dominance of Geobacterales in hotspots of nitrate ammonification led us to study this overlooked physiology in the most representative species (T. lovley). Four years of hard work by my student Marcela Tabares with many surprises.
And…
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
We celebrate Thanksgiving with a new issue of #AppEnvMicro in ASM Journals‼️
And, as appetizers, these fantastic articles I selected for the Spotlight section (see 🧵 in the comments below).
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
And, as appetizers, these fantastic articles I selected for the Spotlight section (see 🧵 in the comments below).
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Articles of Significant Interest in This Issue | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Compost is a valuable amendment for suppression of soil pathogens. Logo et al. (e01100-25) describe biomarkers of disease-suppressive composts, laying the groundwork for targeted
isolation and functio...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We celebrate Thanksgiving with a new issue of #AppEnvMicro in ASM Journals‼️
And, as appetizers, these fantastic articles I selected for the Spotlight section (see 🧵 in the comments below).
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
And, as appetizers, these fantastic articles I selected for the Spotlight section (see 🧵 in the comments below).
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
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
My latest on linguistic bias‼️
When non-native English speakers face rejection not for their science, but for their perceived proficiency in the language, we slow scientific progress.
The hidden cost? Delayed discoveries, narrowed perspectives, and loss of global talent.
asm.org/articles/202...
When non-native English speakers face rejection not for their science, but for their perceived proficiency in the language, we slow scientific progress.
The hidden cost? Delayed discoveries, narrowed perspectives, and loss of global talent.
asm.org/articles/202...
asm.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My latest on linguistic bias‼️
When non-native English speakers face rejection not for their science, but for their perceived proficiency in the language, we slow scientific progress.
The hidden cost? Delayed discoveries, narrowed perspectives, and loss of global talent.
asm.org/articles/202...
When non-native English speakers face rejection not for their science, but for their perceived proficiency in the language, we slow scientific progress.
The hidden cost? Delayed discoveries, narrowed perspectives, and loss of global talent.
asm.org/articles/202...
A Special Collection on Agricultural Biotechnology at #AppEnvMicro (#AEM) in ASM Journals‼️
This was one of my strategic goals for AEM this year. Why? See 🧵 in the comments.
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This was one of my strategic goals for AEM this year. Why? See 🧵 in the comments.
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Agricultural Biotechnology
Share your research on innovations for sustainable agriculture in AEM’s Agricultural Biotechnology Special Series
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November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A Special Collection on Agricultural Biotechnology at #AppEnvMicro (#AEM) in ASM Journals‼️
This was one of my strategic goals for AEM this year. Why? See 🧵 in the comments.
journals.asm.org/journal/aem/...
This was one of my strategic goals for AEM this year. Why? See 🧵 in the comments.
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❗️ The October issue of ASM Journals Applied and Environmental Microbiology (#AEM) is out.
Another record of published output and 6 fantastic editorial picks to get a taste of what the issue brings.
A 🧵 about each spotlight in the comments.
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Another record of published output and 6 fantastic editorial picks to get a taste of what the issue brings.
A 🧵 about each spotlight in the comments.
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Articles of Significant Interest in This Issue | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Guest editor Betül Kaçar (e00241-25) guides us through key article contributions in AEM’s Planetary Microbiology collection,
highlighting the transformative microbial innovations and singularities mak...
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October 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
❗️ The October issue of ASM Journals Applied and Environmental Microbiology (#AEM) is out.
Another record of published output and 6 fantastic editorial picks to get a taste of what the issue brings.
A 🧵 about each spotlight in the comments.
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Another record of published output and 6 fantastic editorial picks to get a taste of what the issue brings.
A 🧵 about each spotlight in the comments.
doi.org/10.1128/aem....
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.
October 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.
PI, senior graduate student, new graduate student
Editor in chief, city editor, features editor
October 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
PI, senior graduate student, new graduate student
Lost in the many news of last week was this press release about the dissolution of the DOE Office of Science advisory committees and replacement with a new, integrated, single Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC): www.energy.gov/science/arti...
DOE Establishes the Office of Science Advisory Committee
The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the establishment of the Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC).
www.energy.gov
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Lost in the many news of last week was this press release about the dissolution of the DOE Office of Science advisory committees and replacement with a new, integrated, single Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC): www.energy.gov/science/arti...
#Microgem #17
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
—Jane Goodall
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
—Jane Goodall
#Microgem #16
“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit".
—Oscar Wilde (The picture of Dorian Gray)
“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit".
—Oscar Wilde (The picture of Dorian Gray)
October 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#Microgem #17
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
—Jane Goodall
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
—Jane Goodall
‼️Don’t miss the September issue of @asm.org Journals #ApplEnvMicrobiol (#AEM), with a record number of articles.
A 🧵 about my Spotlight picks
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A 🧵 about my Spotlight picks
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Articles of Significant Interest in This Issue | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Polyhydroxyalkanoates are a diverse class of microbially synthesized polymers for applications such as bioplastics. Conners and Bose (e00274-25) review available methods for their quantification and make recommendations for best practices and future directions.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
‼️Don’t miss the September issue of @asm.org Journals #ApplEnvMicrobiol (#AEM), with a record number of articles.
A 🧵 about my Spotlight picks
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
A 🧵 about my Spotlight picks
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
BEAUTIFUL
Happy to share that our story on the bacterial archaellum was published today in @natmicrobiol.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Congrats to the authors: @sshamphavi.bsky.social @loumollat.bsky.social @mariejoest.bsky.social Najwa Taib and @sgribaldo.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Congrats to the authors: @sshamphavi.bsky.social @loumollat.bsky.social @mariejoest.bsky.social Najwa Taib and @sgribaldo.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
BEAUTIFUL
Many women increasingly experience upward bullying as they move through the ranks. Important read 👇
“Upward bullies are not interested in solving issues; they love creating conflict and thrive on being the architect of disharmony in the workplace.“
theupwardbully.com
“Upward bullies are not interested in solving issues; they love creating conflict and thrive on being the architect of disharmony in the workplace.“
theupwardbully.com
Home - The Upward Bully
How to beat the upward bully. Understand and outsmart workers who use intimidation, mobbing and management squeeze to bully the boss.
theupwardbully.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Many women increasingly experience upward bullying as they move through the ranks. Important read 👇
“Upward bullies are not interested in solving issues; they love creating conflict and thrive on being the architect of disharmony in the workplace.“
theupwardbully.com
“Upward bullies are not interested in solving issues; they love creating conflict and thrive on being the architect of disharmony in the workplace.“
theupwardbully.com
Aw, the mouth pipette technique that some of us were taught early on in our careers.
As a postdoc, my PhD advisor got gingivitis after using that technique to transfer spirochete cultures. That was all I needed to hear to never try it again.
#LabSafety #PhDLife
As a postdoc, my PhD advisor got gingivitis after using that technique to transfer spirochete cultures. That was all I needed to hear to never try it again.
#LabSafety #PhDLife
Saw this photo of Adah Elizabeth Verder (1900-1997) in another post, accompanied by comments on mouth pipeting. When I took intro microbiology in 1979, one of the first lessons in lab was mouth pipeting technique. Pay attention, and it was the most accurate, fastest method available.
#MicroSky
#MicroSky
August 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Aw, the mouth pipette technique that some of us were taught early on in our careers.
As a postdoc, my PhD advisor got gingivitis after using that technique to transfer spirochete cultures. That was all I needed to hear to never try it again.
#LabSafety #PhDLife
As a postdoc, my PhD advisor got gingivitis after using that technique to transfer spirochete cultures. That was all I needed to hear to never try it again.
#LabSafety #PhDLife
The August issue of Applied and Environmental Microbiology #AEM is out! Another wonderful cover (a squid hatchling!) and fantastic articles.
🧵 Here are the spotlights…
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🧵 Here are the spotlights…
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Articles of Significant Interest in This Issue | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Imes et al. (e00001-25) report similar phenotypes in the symbiotic light organs
of the well-known Hawaiian bobtail squid and the hummingbird variety that is robust
to laboratory husbandry and amenable...
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August 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The August issue of Applied and Environmental Microbiology #AEM is out! Another wonderful cover (a squid hatchling!) and fantastic articles.
🧵 Here are the spotlights…
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
🧵 Here are the spotlights…
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
The Berniebéu 😂
August 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The Berniebéu 😂
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
Really proud tthat my group's recent #AppEnvMicro paper is a Spotlight article. Great recognition of work by two group members with outstanding support from @udelaware.bsky.social core facilities. 🦠🔬🧪
@asm.org @microgem.bsky.social @stephdagostino.bsky.social
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@asm.org @microgem.bsky.social @stephdagostino.bsky.social
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Chlorobaculum tepidum outer membrane vesicles may transport biogenic elemental sulfur | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
All living cells must exchange material with their environment while maintaining cellular integrity. This is a particular challenge for materials that are not water-soluble; however, many bacteria utilize insoluble materials for energy conservation and as ...
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July 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Really proud tthat my group's recent #AppEnvMicro paper is a Spotlight article. Great recognition of work by two group members with outstanding support from @udelaware.bsky.social core facilities. 🦠🔬🧪
@asm.org @microgem.bsky.social @stephdagostino.bsky.social
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
@asm.org @microgem.bsky.social @stephdagostino.bsky.social
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Most passengers with their carry-on luggage during their evacuation… 😬
WATCH: Landing gear of American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport, passengers evacuated
July 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Most passengers with their carry-on luggage during their evacuation… 😬
The July issue of #AppliedAndEnvironmentalMicrobiology (#AEM) is out and with it a terrific cover and spotlight articles. See my post in LinkedIn for a description.
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Fantastic picture of the Svalbard valley glaciers (Svalbard, High Arctic) in the cover of the July issue of American Society for Microbiology Applied and Environmental (#AEM) journal. | Gemma Reguera
Fantastic picture of the Svalbard valley glaciers (Svalbard, High Arctic) in the cover of the July issue of American Society for Microbiology Applied and Environmental (#AEM) journal.
Perfect introd...
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July 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The July issue of #AppliedAndEnvironmentalMicrobiology (#AEM) is out and with it a terrific cover and spotlight articles. See my post in LinkedIn for a description.
www.linkedin.com/posts/gemma-...
www.linkedin.com/posts/gemma-...
#Microgem #18
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
—Thomas Edison
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
—Thomas Edison
July 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
#Microgem #18
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
—Thomas Edison
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
—Thomas Edison
#Microgem #17
“It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them - the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.”
—Fyodor Dostoevsky
“It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them - the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.”
—Fyodor Dostoevsky
June 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#AppliedAndEnvironmentalMicrobiology #AEM journal celebrates #WorldMicrobiomeDay in style!
Let’s start by reviewing the impact of the human microbiome in Forensic Sciences 🔬
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Let’s start by reviewing the impact of the human microbiome in Forensic Sciences 🔬
doi.org/10.1128/AEM....
Impact of the Human Microbiome in Forensic Sciences: a Systematic Review | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Numerous studies relate differences in microbial communities to human health and disease;
however, little is known about microbial changes that occur postmortem or the possible
applications of microbi...
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June 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
#AppliedAndEnvironmentalMicrobiology #AEM journal celebrates #WorldMicrobiomeDay in style!
Let’s start by reviewing the impact of the human microbiome in Forensic Sciences 🔬
doi.org/10.1128/AEM....
Let’s start by reviewing the impact of the human microbiome in Forensic Sciences 🔬
doi.org/10.1128/AEM....
Reposted by Gemma Reguera 🌎
Too poor to science: how wealth determines who succeeds in STEM
Thought-provoking read, especially in these times of questioning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
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Thought-provoking read, especially in these times of questioning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
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From student to researcher, a #career in #science can come with a high price tag. @drcraigmc.bsky.social explores how wealth shapes opportunity in #STEM and proposes structural changes to support #equity and inclusion. 🧪
plos.io/4edGlY4
plos.io/4edGlY4
Too poor to science: How wealth determines who succeeds in STEM
From student to researcher, a career in science can come with a high price tag. This Perspective explores how persistent financial barriers limit who can succeed in science, revealing how wealth shape...
plos.io
June 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Too poor to science: how wealth determines who succeeds in STEM
Thought-provoking read, especially in these times of questioning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
🧪
Thought-provoking read, especially in these times of questioning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
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