One Health Microbiome Center
@psumbiome.bsky.social
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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Abstracts are now OPEN for the 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium!
Submit your abstract for a poster or oral presentation here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submit your abstract for a poster or oral presentation here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
New from @vishal-singh.bsky.social's Lab 🎉
A longitudinal study found ketogenic diets — but not high-carb diets — led to early and persistent metabolic dysfunction, liver inflammation, and fibrosis.
Inulin fiber partially reduced harms. Whole-grain diets performed best.
A longitudinal study found ketogenic diets — but not high-carb diets — led to early and persistent metabolic dysfunction, liver inflammation, and fibrosis.
Inulin fiber partially reduced harms. Whole-grain diets performed best.
February 18, 2026 at 2:53 PM
New from @vishal-singh.bsky.social's Lab 🎉
A longitudinal study found ketogenic diets — but not high-carb diets — led to early and persistent metabolic dysfunction, liver inflammation, and fibrosis.
Inulin fiber partially reduced harms. Whole-grain diets performed best.
A longitudinal study found ketogenic diets — but not high-carb diets — led to early and persistent metabolic dysfunction, liver inflammation, and fibrosis.
Inulin fiber partially reduced harms. Whole-grain diets performed best.
We’re proud to congratulate Dr. Andrew Patterson on his election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology (Class of 2026) — a distinguished recognition of his scientific leadership and contributions to microbiology. @asm.org
#Microbiology #OneHealth
#Microbiology #OneHealth
February 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
We’re proud to congratulate Dr. Andrew Patterson on his election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology (Class of 2026) — a distinguished recognition of his scientific leadership and contributions to microbiology. @asm.org
#Microbiology #OneHealth
#Microbiology #OneHealth
Recently, from Scott Medina and team: a new approach to fighting TB.
By engineering “flipped” mini-proteins, they created molecules that are more stable in the body and more effective against the bacterium that causes tuberculosis — a promising step toward stronger treatments. 🧬
Read more:
By engineering “flipped” mini-proteins, they created molecules that are more stable in the body and more effective against the bacterium that causes tuberculosis — a promising step toward stronger treatments. 🧬
Read more:
Flipping and reversing mini-proteins could improve disease treatment | Penn State University
A multi-institution research team has found that changing the structure of short chains of amino acids called peptides can improve their ability to fight certain disease-causing bacteria while also be...
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February 16, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Recently, from Scott Medina and team: a new approach to fighting TB.
By engineering “flipped” mini-proteins, they created molecules that are more stable in the body and more effective against the bacterium that causes tuberculosis — a promising step toward stronger treatments. 🧬
Read more:
By engineering “flipped” mini-proteins, they created molecules that are more stable in the body and more effective against the bacterium that causes tuberculosis — a promising step toward stronger treatments. 🧬
Read more:
🎓 Trainee Spotlight!
Daniela Betancurt Anzola (PhD candidate, advised by @stl.bsky.social) trained with Malak Tfaily's Lab at the
University of Arizona on multi-omics data integration.
Her work on Andean peatlands links microbes to CO₂ & CH₄ fluxes—advancing climate prediction and conservation.
Daniela Betancurt Anzola (PhD candidate, advised by @stl.bsky.social) trained with Malak Tfaily's Lab at the
University of Arizona on multi-omics data integration.
Her work on Andean peatlands links microbes to CO₂ & CH₄ fluxes—advancing climate prediction and conservation.
February 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
🎓 Trainee Spotlight!
Daniela Betancurt Anzola (PhD candidate, advised by @stl.bsky.social) trained with Malak Tfaily's Lab at the
University of Arizona on multi-omics data integration.
Her work on Andean peatlands links microbes to CO₂ & CH₄ fluxes—advancing climate prediction and conservation.
Daniela Betancurt Anzola (PhD candidate, advised by @stl.bsky.social) trained with Malak Tfaily's Lab at the
University of Arizona on multi-omics data integration.
Her work on Andean peatlands links microbes to CO₂ & CH₄ fluxes—advancing climate prediction and conservation.
What is sourdough, really? 🍞🦠
Josephine Wee explains how it differs from conventional bread — in under 60 seconds.
🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/PKmW_...
Josephine Wee explains how it differs from conventional bread — in under 60 seconds.
🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/PKmW_...
What Is Sourdough? | One Health Microbiome Center #sourdough #onehealth
YouTube video by One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State
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February 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
What is sourdough, really? 🍞🦠
Josephine Wee explains how it differs from conventional bread — in under 60 seconds.
🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/PKmW_...
Josephine Wee explains how it differs from conventional bread — in under 60 seconds.
🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/PKmW_...
Gut feelings don’t lie 😉💘
Microbiome-inspired Valentine’s Day cards celebrating balance, diversity, and connection.
Save below and share the love!
Microbiome-inspired Valentine’s Day cards celebrating balance, diversity, and connection.
Save below and share the love!
February 10, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Gut feelings don’t lie 😉💘
Microbiome-inspired Valentine’s Day cards celebrating balance, diversity, and connection.
Save below and share the love!
Microbiome-inspired Valentine’s Day cards celebrating balance, diversity, and connection.
Save below and share the love!
Another week of our 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 YouTube Shorts!
What can you eat to support a healthy gut microbiome?
@vishal-singh.bsky.social explains in under 60 seconds. 🦠🥗
🎥 Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/Frc_J...
#microbiome #healthyscience #nutrition #gutmicrobiome #shorts
What can you eat to support a healthy gut microbiome?
@vishal-singh.bsky.social explains in under 60 seconds. 🦠🥗
🎥 Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/Frc_J...
#microbiome #healthyscience #nutrition #gutmicrobiome #shorts
What Can You Eat To Support A Healthy Gut Microbiome? | One Health Microbiome Center #gutmicrobiome
YouTube video by One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State
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February 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Another week of our 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 YouTube Shorts!
What can you eat to support a healthy gut microbiome?
@vishal-singh.bsky.social explains in under 60 seconds. 🦠🥗
🎥 Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/Frc_J...
#microbiome #healthyscience #nutrition #gutmicrobiome #shorts
What can you eat to support a healthy gut microbiome?
@vishal-singh.bsky.social explains in under 60 seconds. 🦠🥗
🎥 Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/Frc_J...
#microbiome #healthyscience #nutrition #gutmicrobiome #shorts
Another week, another Microbiome Masterclass gem for you💎
Featuring @erdavenport.bsky.social, she answers: Can our microbiome change our genes?
Watch here:
youtube.com/shorts/mzabY...
#genetics #biology #epigenetics #scienceshorts #humanmicrobiome #microbiomes
Featuring @erdavenport.bsky.social, she answers: Can our microbiome change our genes?
Watch here:
youtube.com/shorts/mzabY...
#genetics #biology #epigenetics #scienceshorts #humanmicrobiome #microbiomes
Can Our Microbiome Change Our Genes? | One Health Microbiome Center #humanmicrobiome #microbiomes
YouTube video by One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State
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January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Another week, another Microbiome Masterclass gem for you💎
Featuring @erdavenport.bsky.social, she answers: Can our microbiome change our genes?
Watch here:
youtube.com/shorts/mzabY...
#genetics #biology #epigenetics #scienceshorts #humanmicrobiome #microbiomes
Featuring @erdavenport.bsky.social, she answers: Can our microbiome change our genes?
Watch here:
youtube.com/shorts/mzabY...
#genetics #biology #epigenetics #scienceshorts #humanmicrobiome #microbiomes
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Help recognize leaders in microbiome science.
The One Health Microbiome Center is accepting nominations for the 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate, honoring excellence in research, mentorship, & service!
🗓 Deadline: April 10
📩 Submit nominations to [email protected]
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
The One Health Microbiome Center is accepting nominations for the 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate, honoring excellence in research, mentorship, & service!
🗓 Deadline: April 10
📩 Submit nominations to [email protected]
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
Nominate the next Microbiome Medal Laureate | Penn State University
The One Health Microbiome Center is seeking nominations for the next Microbiome Medal scholar, an honor established in 2025 to recognize outstanding contributions to scientific discovery and service.
www.psu.edu
January 29, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Help recognize leaders in microbiome science.
The One Health Microbiome Center is accepting nominations for the 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate, honoring excellence in research, mentorship, & service!
🗓 Deadline: April 10
📩 Submit nominations to [email protected]
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
The One Health Microbiome Center is accepting nominations for the 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate, honoring excellence in research, mentorship, & service!
🗓 Deadline: April 10
📩 Submit nominations to [email protected]
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
Nominate the next Microbiome Medal Laureate | Penn State University
The One Health Microbiome Center is seeking nominations for the next Microbiome Medal scholar, an honor established in 2025 to recognize outstanding contributions to scientific discovery and service.
www.psu.edu
January 27, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Help recognize leaders in microbiome science.
The One Health Microbiome Center is accepting nominations for the 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate, honoring excellence in research, mentorship, & service!
🗓 Deadline: April 10
📩 Submit nominations to [email protected]
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
The One Health Microbiome Center is accepting nominations for the 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate, honoring excellence in research, mentorship, & service!
🗓 Deadline: April 10
📩 Submit nominations to [email protected]
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
Exciting news: A team of students from Andrew Patterson's Lab took top honors in the Science Coalition’s Alyse Gray Parker Student Video Challenge, highlighting the value of federally funded research.
Congratulations to all involved!
Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...
Congratulations to all involved!
Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...
Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research | Penn State University
Several Penn State students used their experience in research and storytelling to advocate for federally funded research and take top prizes in the Science Coalition’s 2025 Alyse Gray Parker Memorial ...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Exciting news: A team of students from Andrew Patterson's Lab took top honors in the Science Coalition’s Alyse Gray Parker Student Video Challenge, highlighting the value of federally funded research.
Congratulations to all involved!
Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...
Congratulations to all involved!
Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...
New series alert! Microbiome Masterclass is here. Our first Shorts features @jordanbisanz.bsky.social answering: How do fecal transplants work?
Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/shorts/p8WQL...
Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/shorts/p8WQL...
How Do Fecal Transplants Work? | One Health Microbiome Center #science #humanmicrobiome
YouTube video by One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State
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January 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
New series alert! Microbiome Masterclass is here. Our first Shorts features @jordanbisanz.bsky.social answering: How do fecal transplants work?
Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/shorts/p8WQL...
Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/shorts/p8WQL...
Thrilled to welcome @nebiolabs.bsky.social, Quantabio, and @thermofishersci.bsky.social as partners for the 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium, joining QIAGEN & @iconpcr.bsky.social! 🎉
Sponsorships are still open—join us! www.huck.psu.edu/institutes-a...
Sponsorships are still open—join us! www.huck.psu.edu/institutes-a...
January 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Thrilled to welcome @nebiolabs.bsky.social, Quantabio, and @thermofishersci.bsky.social as partners for the 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium, joining QIAGEN & @iconpcr.bsky.social! 🎉
Sponsorships are still open—join us! www.huck.psu.edu/institutes-a...
Sponsorships are still open—join us! www.huck.psu.edu/institutes-a...
Congrats to Jessica Grembi 🎉 for leading Gates Foundation–funded research on the microbiome’s role in environmental enteropathy during pregnancy.
Her work advances global maternal and child health through innovative microbiome science.
Read more: www.psu.edu/news/agricul...
Her work advances global maternal and child health through innovative microbiome science.
Read more: www.psu.edu/news/agricul...
Investigating the microbiome’s role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy | Penn State University
Jessica Grembi, an assistant professor of pharmacology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has received a $500,000 grant from the Gates Foundation to investigate the role of the microbio...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Congrats to Jessica Grembi 🎉 for leading Gates Foundation–funded research on the microbiome’s role in environmental enteropathy during pregnancy.
Her work advances global maternal and child health through innovative microbiome science.
Read more: www.psu.edu/news/agricul...
Her work advances global maternal and child health through innovative microbiome science.
Read more: www.psu.edu/news/agricul...
🌱 Led by @stl.bsky.social, Penn State researchers received new funding to study how soil microbiomes respond to climate-driven changes in water availability. The project explores resilience in arid ecosystems under shifting conditions.
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
January 16, 2026 at 8:51 PM
🌱 Led by @stl.bsky.social, Penn State researchers received new funding to study how soil microbiomes respond to climate-driven changes in water availability. The project explores resilience in arid ecosystems under shifting conditions.
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
🔗 www.psu.edu/news/researc...
Shout-out to Tim Miyashiro and his lab for their recent publication, advancing genetic approaches to study host–microbe symbiosis across diverse microbial strains.
🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
January 16, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Shout-out to Tim Miyashiro and his lab for their recent publication, advancing genetic approaches to study host–microbe symbiosis across diverse microbial strains.
🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Congrats to James Mutunga on his role in a $1.6M Penn State–led study exploring how the built environment can reduce malaria risk worldwide.
🔗Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...
🔗Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...
$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria | Penn State University
A Penn State-led research team has received a $1.6 million international Belmont Forum grant to study how building design, infrastructure and development decisions can help reduce malaria risk worldwi...
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January 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Congrats to James Mutunga on his role in a $1.6M Penn State–led study exploring how the built environment can reduce malaria risk worldwide.
🔗Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...
🔗Read more: www.psu.edu/news/researc...
🌍 New research in The Lancet Microbe, co-authored by Carolee Bull, explores how microbiomes connect human, animal, and environmental health through a One Health lens.
Read more: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Read more: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Integrating microbiomes into One Health: insights from the 2025 One Health World Microbiome Partnership Summit
Research across multiple disciplines is showing that microbial communities are crucial
for many facets of health and resilience, from human, plant, and animal health to
disease resistance, ecosystem a...
www.thelancet.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:39 PM
🌍 New research in The Lancet Microbe, co-authored by Carolee Bull, explores how microbiomes connect human, animal, and environmental health through a One Health lens.
Read more: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Read more: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Abstracts are now OPEN for the 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium!
Submit your abstract for a poster or oral presentation here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submit your abstract for a poster or oral presentation here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 12, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Abstracts are now OPEN for the 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium!
Submit your abstract for a poster or oral presentation here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submit your abstract for a poster or oral presentation here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Starting 2026 off with a minireview from @hockettlab.bsky.social's & Carolee Bull's labs:
Translational microbiome research in agriculture is emerging as a “personalized treatment” for crops—boosting health, reducing synthetic inputs, and promoting biodiversity.
🔗 journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Translational microbiome research in agriculture is emerging as a “personalized treatment” for crops—boosting health, reducing synthetic inputs, and promoting biodiversity.
🔗 journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Translational microbiomes in agriculture: microbial communities as tools to effect host and system health for improved crop production | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Since 2015, the term Translational Microbiome (Table 1 provides definitions of all bold terms) has been applied almost exclusively to refer
to the use of knowledge of human microbiomes for clinical ap...
journals.asm.org
January 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Starting 2026 off with a minireview from @hockettlab.bsky.social's & Carolee Bull's labs:
Translational microbiome research in agriculture is emerging as a “personalized treatment” for crops—boosting health, reducing synthetic inputs, and promoting biodiversity.
🔗 journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Translational microbiome research in agriculture is emerging as a “personalized treatment” for crops—boosting health, reducing synthetic inputs, and promoting biodiversity.
🔗 journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
We’re excited to kick off our 2026 Spring Seminar Series! 🌿
This semester brings together Penn State researchers and external microbiome experts, showcasing excellent research across One Health systems.
External speaker talks are open to the public on Zoom — just DM us for the link.
This semester brings together Penn State researchers and external microbiome experts, showcasing excellent research across One Health systems.
External speaker talks are open to the public on Zoom — just DM us for the link.
January 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
We’re excited to kick off our 2026 Spring Seminar Series! 🌿
This semester brings together Penn State researchers and external microbiome experts, showcasing excellent research across One Health systems.
External speaker talks are open to the public on Zoom — just DM us for the link.
This semester brings together Penn State researchers and external microbiome experts, showcasing excellent research across One Health systems.
External speaker talks are open to the public on Zoom — just DM us for the link.
Happy Holidays from the One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State! ❄️✨
Wishing you rest, joy, and curiosity this season.
- The One Health Microbiome Team
Wishing you rest, joy, and curiosity this season.
- The One Health Microbiome Team
December 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Happy Holidays from the One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State! ❄️✨
Wishing you rest, joy, and curiosity this season.
- The One Health Microbiome Team
Wishing you rest, joy, and curiosity this season.
- The One Health Microbiome Team
Recently from @inschool4life.bsky.social & colleagues:
A new arXiv paper on a Sparse Bayesian partially identified model for sequence count data, improving differential analysis for microbiome and RNA-seq studies.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2512.12040
A new arXiv paper on a Sparse Bayesian partially identified model for sequence count data, improving differential analysis for microbiome and RNA-seq studies.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2512.12040
Sparse Bayesian Partially Identified Models for Sequence Count Data
In genomics, differential abundance and expression analyses are complicated by the compositional nature of sequence count data, which reflect only relative-not absolute-abundances or expression levels...
arxiv.org
December 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Recently from @inschool4life.bsky.social & colleagues:
A new arXiv paper on a Sparse Bayesian partially identified model for sequence count data, improving differential analysis for microbiome and RNA-seq studies.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2512.12040
A new arXiv paper on a Sparse Bayesian partially identified model for sequence count data, improving differential analysis for microbiome and RNA-seq studies.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2512.12040
A big year for the One Health Microbiome Center 🦠🌍
Top-viewed Penn State News stories spotlighted OHMC research on:
• Gut microbiomes & chronic disease
• Nutrition & cardiometabolic health
• Food, agriculture & plant disease
• Microbial conservation & sustainability
www.psu.edu/news/huck-in...
Top-viewed Penn State News stories spotlighted OHMC research on:
• Gut microbiomes & chronic disease
• Nutrition & cardiometabolic health
• Food, agriculture & plant disease
• Microbial conservation & sustainability
www.psu.edu/news/huck-in...
The stories that defined 2025 for the One Health Microbiome Center at Penn State | Penn State University
From research to training programs and an international award, these are the stories that defined the past year for the One Health Microbiome Center.
www.psu.edu
December 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A big year for the One Health Microbiome Center 🦠🌍
Top-viewed Penn State News stories spotlighted OHMC research on:
• Gut microbiomes & chronic disease
• Nutrition & cardiometabolic health
• Food, agriculture & plant disease
• Microbial conservation & sustainability
www.psu.edu/news/huck-in...
Top-viewed Penn State News stories spotlighted OHMC research on:
• Gut microbiomes & chronic disease
• Nutrition & cardiometabolic health
• Food, agriculture & plant disease
• Microbial conservation & sustainability
www.psu.edu/news/huck-in...
Huge thanks to Curtis for spending some time with us here in Happy Valley - if you missed his talk, you can check it out here on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/andhyvSyt6c?...
December 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Huge thanks to Curtis for spending some time with us here in Happy Valley - if you missed his talk, you can check it out here on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/andhyvSyt6c?...