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FEMS @femsmicro.org · Aug 26

In the global battle against #AntimicrobialResistance, citizens too can play a key role.

Read about the MicroMundo@Oeiras project on the #FEMSmicroBlog and learn how non-scientists learn about #antibiotics while chasing new bacteria. #CulturePlate

#FEMSmicroBlog: MicroMundo@Oeiras as a citizen science project to tackle antibiotic resistance

Read about the MicroMundo@Oeiras project on the #FEMSmicroBlog and learn how non-scientists learn about #antibiotics while chasing new bacteria. #CulturePlate

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'm at the International Plant Nutrition Colloquium #IPNC2025 in Porto this week as a their designated science communicator.

Even though I am not a plant scientist, I am learning so much and am genuinely happy to be able to remain close to the scientific community and broaden my horizon.

#SciComm

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Jul 16

Do I have a science artist in my network who would be interested in illustrating a children's book on sarcoma cancer?

Please reach out!

#SciComm #ScienceCommunication #ScienceArt

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Kimberly Kline 🏔 @kimingeneva.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hey Enterococcus lovers: go.bsky.app/T24bCrJ. Who are we missing here?

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Jul 14

Today, #FEMS2025 is starting strong with entertaining insights into Italian culture.

Looks like it's gonna be a fun couple of days either @femsmicro.org #microSky

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Jul 14

Looking forward to seeing you, Merve!

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Jul 14

I'm proud to share a new website I helped create and design 💫

Visit animalwelfareassessment.stir.ac.uk to access free tools for validating and assessing animal welfare. 🐭

This project was funded and launched by the University of Stirling and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.

Evidence-Based Resources for Assessing Animal Welfare

animalwelfareassessment.stir.ac.uk

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FEMS @femsmicro.org · Jul 8

Antimicrobial resistance is a public health threatwhich urges us to find alternative treatments.

In this #FEMSmicroBlog, Mariella Careaga discusses how scientists are exploring quorum quenching as a promising strategy to combat drug-resistant bacteria. #MicrobiologyIsEverywhere

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COMPASS @compassscicomm.bsky.social · Jun 30

Hey there! 👋 We’re COMPASS—we help scientists & researchers build the skills & confidence to share their work & collaborate for the well-being of people and nature. If you care about helping science better serve society, you’re in the right place. Follow for #scicomm news, resources & opportunities!

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ALT: a close up of a brown surface with a lot of small stones on it .

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Jun 16

Bring your research to life with an engaging story 💬

Join my hands-on storytelling workshop at #FEMS2025 in Milano in July!

Learn to transform your research into compelling stories for conferences, social media and more! @femsmicro.org

www.femsmicro.org/programme
#SciComm #ScienceCommunication

FEMS MICRO Milan 2025 | Programme

FEMS MICRO 2025 unites microbiologists from every field, creating a dynamic environment for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative problem-solving, all with the goal of magnifying the impact o...

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Apr 26

Microbes impact everything from food production and healthcare to waste management and renewable energy.

That's why they are essential in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Read the new blog post to learn how they help us create a greener future.
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Microbes help us achieve planetary sustainability - BacterialWorld

Microbes are essential in achieving the UN's Sustainability Development Goals and for a greener future, better world and healthier society.

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Apr 17

📚 Join us on World Book Day for our storybook launch! 💚

Join our FREE online reading session to learn how microbes impact sustainability. 🦠

📅 April 23rd 2025

🕝 2.30 PM UK time

🔗 Register: healearth.learnworlds.com

See you there! 💖

#HealEarth #HealEarthEducation #SustainableStorytelling

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Apr 15

Bring your research to life with an engaging science story 💬

Join my hands-on storytelling workshop at #IPNC2025 in Porto this July!

Learn to transform your research into compelling narratives for talks, social media and more.

👉🏽 ipnc2025.org/workshop.html
Looking forward to meeting you in Porto!

Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Mar 20

So happy to see you like our colouring book! Enjoy! ☀️

MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · Mar 20

We dropped by #AMGDMarch25 today to run through how our services let you get on with Analysing Microbial Genomic Data 👀🧬🦠

Lots of great questions & we dropped off our #WorldBookDay prize to @biolucy.bsky.social 🎉

Interested in pre-payment OR free shipping (dropbox)?
👉 microbesng.com/documents/

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Mar 13

Congratulations! Also very much looking forward to those pictures 😍

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Noémie Matthey @noemiematthey.bsky.social · Mar 9

I am trying to adopt a new routine on Sundays, which consists in taking some time for myself and to enjoy some creative activities including colouring our colouring book (#BacterialWorld @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social).

For the first letter/drawing of the book, I chose to only use my fav colour!

First coloured page of the colouring book called 'coloured bacteria from A to Z' by Sarah Wettstadt and Noémie Matthey. The first bacterium is Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Zoom of the previous picture showing the Agrobacterium tumefaciens bacterium and a plant with a tumor as this bacterium can cause this disease in plant

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · Mar 8

TODAY is #InternationalWomensDay 👩‍🔬 🌍

To celebrate enter our #GiveAway to win a wonderful #microbiology colouring book by 2 fabulous women @noemiematthey.bsky.social & @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social 🦠🎨

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MicrobesNG (@microbesng.bsky.social)

✨ We’re doing a #GIVEAWAY to celebrate #WorldBookDay & #InternationalWomensDay 📚👩‍🔬 Win a wonderful #microbiology colouring book by 2 fabulous women @noemiematthey.bsky.social &…

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · Mar 6

📚✨ Happy #WorldBookDay! ✨📚

What better way to celebrate than with a book giveaway?

We are gifting one lucky winner a Microbiology colouring book by @noemiematthey.bsky.social & @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social

Winner announced on 10/03/25 – get your entries in! 🎉
#MicroSky

MicrobesNG (@microbesng.bsky.social)

✨ We’re doing a #GIVEAWAY to celebrate #WorldBookDay & #InternationalWomensDay 📚👩‍🔬 Win a wonderful #microbiology colouring book by 2 fabulous women @noemiematthey.bsky.social &…

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Mar 5

Incredibly proud and grateful for this promotion!

Thank you! 😍

MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · Mar 5

✨ We’re doing a #GIVEAWAY to celebrate #WorldBookDay &
#InternationalWomensDay 📚👩‍🔬

Win a wonderful #microbiology colouring book by 2 fabulous women @noemiematthey.bsky.social & @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social 🦠🎨

To enter:
- Follow us
- Like
- Repost this

Winner chosen at random 10/03/25 #MicroSky

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Feb 22

Our colouring book "Coloured Bacteria from A to Z" just got published in Italian, the 8th translation 🦠
So happy and proud of us with @noemiematthey.bsky.social for always advancing this lovely project to share the amazing and fascinating bacterial world 🥰 #microSky
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Coloured Bacteria from A to Z - a microbiology colouring book

Coloured bacteria from A-Z: a microbiology colouring book to explore the bacterial world with engaging and fun illustrations in 4 languages.

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Kyle MacLea 🦠 @kmaclea.bsky.social · Feb 2

Who has great resources to teach students how to read a scientific paper? #Biology #BiotechnologyStudents #Science #ScienceLiteracy

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Jan 26

MEDIA REQUEST: I am looking to speak with someone who studies color change in fish- both how and why they do it.

DMs open or whysharksmatter at gmail.

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Jan 24

Thanks, guys!

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Sarah Wettstadt @drsarahwettstadt.bsky.social · Jan 24

As I finally decided to make the switch over here, I thought it might be good to introduce myself.

Hi, I'm Sarah, a microbiologist-turned #ScienceWriter, sharing bacterial stories on my #ScienceBlog, coaching scientists in #SciComm and writing about the environment and microbes for various outlets.

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FEMS @femsmicro.org · Jan 24

☕️ Your morning coffee is thanks to microbial activity.

From fighting inflammation to boosting your mood, coffee does it.

This #FEMSmicroBlog by Arindam Mitra looks at the microbes that make this black beverage possible. 🦠#MicrobiologyIsEverywhere

Microbes as artisans for making your perfect cup of coffee

While coffee is being relished globally, the role of microbes in producing this beloved black beverage is often overlooked. #FEMSmicroBlog

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