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The One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State University optimizes, accelerates, and disseminates long-lasting applications and knowledge on the microbiome. X: @psumbiome microbiome.psu.edu
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Registration is now open! 🎉

Be part of the 2026 One Health Microbiome Center Symposium at Penn State (May 13–14). Explore microbiomes across health & ecosystems and connect with top researchers.

Sign up here:

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2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium
The 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium will be hosted at Penn State University. Abstract submissions will open soon.
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Giving Tuesday is one week away!

Watch our new video highlighting the impact and vision of the One Health Microbiome Center — and help us make a difference.

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Advancing One Health Microbiome Research: Join Us in Making an Impact
YouTube video by One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State
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November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Congrats to Auja Bywater, Food Science PhD candidate in
@kovaclab.bsky.social, on winning the 2025 PA Space Grant Fellowship! Her work uses biocontrol microbes to keep hydroponic systems safe from pathogens — even in space. 🔬🚀

🔗: www.psu.edu/news/student...
November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On behalf of the One Health Microbiome Center, we would like to congratulate Dr. Molly Bletz for being a one of four recipients of the Kaufman Foundation New Investigator Award.

Congratulations Molly!

Read more here: kaufman.pittsburghfoundation.org/kaufmanrelea...
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Huge thank you to QIAGEN and @iconpcr.bsky.social for partnering with us for the 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium!

We’re grateful for your support.

Interested in joining them? Sponsorships are still open—let’s make this our strongest event yet.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In the past week, we saw TWO publications coming from
@jordanbisanz.bsky.social's lab! Read the thread below to hear about both.👇
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The Penn State One Health Microbiome Center is proud to introduce the Microbiome Medal, created to honor outstanding leadership in microbiome research, mentorship, and service.

We’re delighted to announce Dr. Thomas Bosch as the inaugural 2025 recipient.

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Host-microbiome interaction biologist to receive inaugural Microbiome Medal | Penn State University
The One Health Microbiome Center will present the inaugural Microbiome Medal to Thomas Bosch on Dec 12. Bosch, a developmental biologist, zoologist and distinguished senior professor at Kiel Universit...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🧬New from @symbionticism.bsky.social's Lab:

The male-killing gene wmk in Wolbachia splits into 5 types with distinct genomic patterns. Variation in copy number and expression helps explain male-biased lethality across hosts.

Read more: academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...
Evolutionary Diversification and Functions of the Candidate Male Killing Gene wmk
Abstract. Symbiont-mediated male killing (MK) is a mechanism that selectively eliminates male offspring, often by disrupting sex-specific developmental pro
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November 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Reposted by One Health Microbiome Center
Happy to see our team’s work recognized on the Clarivate #HighlyCitedResearchers list. Having my name included reflects the dedication, creativity, and collaboration of so many colleagues. Grateful for this community.
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Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025
The Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list identifies and celebrates individuals who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their fields of research. Through rigorous selection criteria and ...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
New insight from @stl.bsky.social & team:

Many microbes in soil are just “sleeping,” and it’s the ones that wake up near plant roots that end up living inside the plant.

Using BONCAT labeling, researchers found root-interior microbes are about 10× more active than the ones outside.

🔗 Read more:
Novel technique reveals insights into soil microbe alarm clock | Penn State University
A novel technique developed by researchers at Penn State has revealed that activity matters more than abundancy for which soil microbes can help plants with nutrient uptake and disease resistance.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🚨 In case you missed it, Dr. César de la Fuente will be joining us on December 5 at 11 A.M. as a part of our OHMC Seminar Series in Foster Auditorium at the Paterno Library.

The lecture is open to the Penn State community, registration details can be found here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/yP0GQfwkEz
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State will host Dr. César de la Fuente, AI biologist and Presidential Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, on December 5 at 11 a.m. Registration required (link in article.)

📍 Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library

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World leader in AI and antibiotic discovery to deliver lecture at Penn State | Penn State University
César de la Fuente, Presidential Associate Professor and leader of the Machine Biology Group at University of Pennsylvania, will speak at 11 a.m. on Dec. 5 in Foster Auditorium in the Paterno Library ...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Happy One Health Day from the One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State! #OneHealthDay
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New findings from Dr. Verónica Román-Reyna and colleagues:

Burkholderia species (strains 22PA0099 & 22PA0106) has been confirmed as the cause of onion bulb rot. Their work highlights the need for updated diagnostic tools and vigilance in bulb crop management.

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Identification of a Burkholderia Species Causing Onion Bulb Rot Disease | Plant Disease
This short communication reports two bacterial strains (22PA0099 and 22PA0106) of a previously undescribed Burkholderia species causing bulb rot in onion. These strains were recovered from symptomatic...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Check out our most recent Seminar Series speaker, Lauren Lucas's talk on the Investigation of Bile Salt Hydrolase Activity in Human Gut Bacteria!

Watch here: youtu.be/cVZI6BtCOLw?...
Investigation of Bile Salt Hydrolase Activity in Human Gut Bacteria | Lauren Lucas
YouTube video by One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State
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October 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
New from @kovaclab.bsky.social: Campylobacter — a leading cause of foodborne illness — was detected on only 1.9% of retail skinless, boneless chicken breast samples.

Low prevalence + low concentrations = positive trend for poultry safety 🐔

🔗: sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X25001875
Low Prevalence and Concentrations of Campylobacter Detected on Retail Chicken Breasts
Since 2014, Campylobacter has been the leading bacterial cause of foodborne illness in the United States, resulting in millions in economic losses eac…
sciencedirect.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Check out the press release for our upcoming OHMC Symposium - happening May 13-14, 2026 at Penn State!

www.psu.edu/news/huck-in...
One Health Microbiome Center announces 2026 symposium, keynote speaker lineup | Penn State University
The One Health Microbiome Center will host its third biennial symposium at Penn State University Park on May 13 and 14, 2026. The symposium will feature keynote speakers from environmental, human and ...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New insight from @vishal-singh.bsky.social explores how processed fibers — like inulin & guar gum — affect human health.

Isolated fibers → gut microbiome shifts → possible liver stress → questions about fiber fortification.

Whole-food fiber still reigns supreme.

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Q&A: How does processed fiber impact human health? | Penn State University
In this Q&A, Vishal Singh, associate professor of nutritional physiology and microbiome, discussed how processed fiber found in a variety of food products and supplements affects human digestive healt...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The One Health Microbiome Center, @pennstatescience.bsky.social, and @psubiodept.bsky.social
would like to welcome @ashley17061.bsky.social to Penn State as an Academic Affiliate Professor!

Read on to learn about Dr. Shade's accomplishments:
October 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We’re beyond honored to announce our final keynote speaker for the OHMC 2026 Symposium: Dr. Arturo Casadevall!

A global leader in infectious disease and immunology, Dr. Arturo Casadevall will join us May 13–14, 2026 at Penn State.

👉 Register today: huck.psu.edu/institutes-a...
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
New findings from @lauraweyrich.bsky.social's lab and colleagues🚨

In ancient-DNA studies, the choice of DNA extraction and library preparation workflows can drastically shift how much endogenous DNA is retrieved. That means your lab protocol might be as important as your downstream analyses.

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Wet Lab Protocols Matter: Choice of DNA Extraction and Library Preparation Protocols Bias Ancient Oral Microbiome Recovery
Ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis of archaeological dental calculus has provided a wealth of insights into ancient health, demography and lifestyles. However, the workflow for ancient metagenomics is still...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
For the first time, microbes are part of global conservation efforts. 🌍🧫

The IUCN’s new Microbial Conservation Specialist Group— including @symbionticism.bsky.social —aims to protect the unseen majority of life on Earth.

Read more:
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New microorganism survival commission aims to fill critical conservation gap | Penn State University
For the first time, the International Union for Conservation of Nature is formally including all microbial life in its framework by establishing a Microbial Conservation Specialist Group, which includ...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🌱🧬 Penn State’s @hockettlab.bsky.social and team discovered how tomato leaf microbiomes can suppress bacterial speck disease.

Xanthomonas & Pseudomonas → less disease → possible microbial tools to protect crops.

🔗 Read more: www.psu.edu/news/agricul...
New clues in how plant microbiomes protect against bacterial speck disease | Penn State University
Bacterial speck is a common disease affecting tomatoes that can result in lower yields for growers. A new study led by researchers at Penn State gives new clues on how a plant’s microbiome can be used...
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October 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
📢 Big news: Dr. Andrew Patterson has been named Director of Penn State’s Center for Molecular Toxicology & Carcinogenesis!

He’ll lead research on how environment, diet, & the microbiome impact health.

🔗 Read more: psu.edu/news/research/story/patterson-lead-penn-state-center-environment-and-health
Patterson to lead Penn State center on environment and health | Penn State University
Andrew Patterson has been named director of Penn State’s Center for Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis, a research hub that investigates how environmental exposures affect human health.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
We’re excited to announce our next keynote speaker for the OHMC 2026 Symposium: Dr. Martin Wiedmann!🎉

An international leader in food safety and the ecology of foodborne pathogens, Dr. Wiedmann will join us May 13–14, 2026 at Penn State.

👉Register today: huck.psu.edu/institutes-a...
October 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🦠 New Matters Microbial with @markowenmartin.bsky.social!

Guest Dr. @lauraweyrich.bsky.social shares how ancient dental plaque DNA reveals:

– Neanderthal diets & health
– Early “medicine” use
– Microbes shared with humans

🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bc5...
Matters Microbial #108: Neanderthal Oral Health, Ancient Bacteria and DNA
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
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September 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM