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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 1h

In cystic fibrosis (CF), targeting #hypoxia could present a new therapeutic frontier. Carey et al. review response and adaptation mechanisms of state-of-the-art CF pathogens to hypoxia during infection. #Pseudomonas #Burkholderia #Mycobacterium
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 21h

A new subgroup of #CRISPR-associated transposons, V-K_V2, has been discovered in Nostocales #cyanobacteria by @cyanolab.bsky.social & colleagues 🧬. Its unique features suggest genetic mobility and V2 tracrRNAs are now included in the updated CRISPRtracrRNA tool.
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 2d

Microbes are vital allies for a sustainable future 🌍🦠. At #IUMS2024, 1400+ experts stressed their role in #climate action, health & #biotech—calling for global collaboration, investment in microbial innovation & integration into policy.
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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 3d

🎉 Celebrate #WorldTeachersDay with @femsmicro.org Microbiology Letters' latest issue: Learning Together for Our Future. Discover global perspectives on science education, public engagement & inclusivity.

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'Learning together for our future'. FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY. OUP

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Teacher’s Day! 🎉To celebrate, #FEMSMicrobiolLett has put together a new Thematic Issue highlighting how discoveries in the microbiology lab can be taught to inspire learning, build science literacy, and shape tomorrow’s solutions.

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 4d

Some #Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains naturally lack the major virulence system T3SS. 🦠 @inaattree.bsky.social & @cbuch.bsky.social labs reveal that avirulent isolates still produce valuable metabolites (e.g. rhamnolipids, elastase, pyoverdine)—making them promising for #biotech use.
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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 5d

Modulation of the rhizosphere microbiome structure and optimization of beneficial functions in winter wheat induced by Bacillus subtilis: a metagenomic and phenotypic study

-in @femsjournals.bsky.social Microbiology Ecology

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Modulation of the rhizosphere microbiome structure and optimization of beneficial functions in winter wheat induced by Bacillus subtilis: a metagenomic and phenotypic study

Abstract. The rhizosphere microbiome critically determines plant health and productivity. This study investigated the impact of Bacillus subtilis H38 on th

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Paddy Hooper @protistpat.bsky.social · 5d

I finally got round to publishing the R code for my @femsmicro.org publication, academic.oup.com/femsec/artic..., on my GitHub profile: github.com/paddyhooper/...

For fans of reproducibility, open science, and scrappy coding! 💻

GitHub - paddyhooper/FEMS_Arctic_LDG: Code for the analysis and figures from the manuscript: "Arctic cyanobacterial mat community diversity decreases with latitude across the Canadian Arctic"

Code for the analysis and figures from the manuscript: "Arctic cyanobacterial mat community diversity decreases with latitude across the Canadian Arctic" - paddyhooper/FEMS_Arctic_LDG

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 6d

How does #Mycoplasma genitalium stick around and spread? 🧫 This minireview from @MFerHuer highlights the role of cytadhesins P110 & P140 in adhesion, immune evasion, and transmission in diverse sexual contexts. 🔗https://buff.ly/4Nk3Q7i #FEMSMicrobiolLett #Pathogenesis #STI

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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 7d

🦠 In May 2025, microbiology societies including @amiposts.bsky.social, @femsmicro.org, & @isme-microbes.bsky.social, met for the Global Strategy Meeting on Microbes & Climate Change hosted by @asm.org, launching a global alliance & 4 priorities for action.

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Oxford University Press presents: "New co-publication: Microbes without borders: uniting societies for climate action".

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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 11d

Microbes without borders: uniting societies for climate action

@femsjournals.bsky.social Microbiol Ecol by @jaytlennon.bsky.social et al @leonorabit.bsky.social @vscooper.micropopbio.org @gilbertjacka.bsky.social

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Microbes without borders: uniting societies for climate action

The climate crisis is one of the most urgent and complex challenges of our time. Although often overlooked in models and policy, microorganisms play a crit

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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 11d

A global view of morphogenetic peptidoglycan synthases across the domain Bacteria Open Access

@femsjournals.bsky.social microLife by Francisco García-del Portillo et al

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A global view of morphogenetic peptidoglycan synthases across the domain Bacteria

Abstract. Bacteria define their heritable cell shape using membrane integral glycosyltransferases (GTases) of the shape, elongation, division and sporulati

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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 11d

Functional stability despite structural changes in freshwater biofilm communities exposed to an antibiotic and an herbicide – the role of nutrient conditions

in @femsjournals.bsky.social Microbiol Ecol

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Functional stability despite structural changes in freshwater biofilm communities exposed to an antibiotic and an herbicide – the role of nutrient conditions

Abstract. Freshwater autotrophic biofilms play a vital role in primary production and nutrient cycling in freshwater ecosystems but are increasingly expose

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 9d

75% of women are affected by Candida albicans, the cause of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Valentine et al. address the interactions between Candida, vaginal microbiome, and host factors to better understand infections and the development of novel treatment strategies.
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 12d

Phages are promising against antibiotic-resistant bacteria—but resistance can emerge. 🦠 New work from @baerboletta.bsky.social lab shows E. coli can resist phages in the lab, but in the gut that resistance comes at a cost: context is crucial for #PhageTherapy success.
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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 12d

D M Maday et al. determined that plastic leachates produced from industry biodegradable plastics can alter the composition of marine microbial communities. Check out their results.

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#FEMSMicrobiolEcol #ecology #marinemicrobiology

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Liz Koziol @lizkoziol.bsky.social · 13d

Excited to share our paper on grassland establishment 7 yrs after native #AMF inoculation—showing AMF result in higher diversity + prairie spread into old fields—was selected Editor’s Choice by @femsjournals.bsky.social.🦠🌎
I’ll discuss next week at #SER2025 Denver ! academic.oup.com/femsle/artic...

FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 16d

🍄 Fungi to the rescue! Native AMF inoculation helps prairie restoration 🌱 by boosting native plant diversity and kicking weeds to the curb (even 7 years later). A long-term win for restoration ecology. 📄https://buff.ly/Uyl6f78 #FEMSMicrobiolLett #Mycorrhiza #Microbiology

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 14d

🌾✨ Turning #OatMilk into a natural source of vitamin B2! This #FEMSMicrobiolLett article shows how #LacticAcidBacteria can be used to boost #Riboflavin levels in plant-based milk pre-treated with proteases. 🔗https://buff.ly/fODVC8Z #Biofortification #Fermentation #FoodBiotech

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 14d

How can we rewire yeast for industrial success? 🔧🧬
E. Celińska & Y. J. Zhou explore how global transcription machinery engineering boosts #Yarrowia_lipolytica traits like stress resistance & productivity by tweaking its regulatory networks.

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 14d

Fuel your microbiology journey 🧪 From cutting-edge research to publishing tips, grants & expert insights; get it all in your inbox.

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FEMS @femsmicro.org · 15d

Microbiology Leaders Launch Global Climate Change Strategy

Published across 6 leading scientific journals, including #FEMSMicrobiolEcol, the strategy charts a path to integrate microbial science into global climate solutions.

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 15d

Featuring research from our not-for-profit #OpenAccess journal #microLife!

FEMS @femsmicro.org · 15d

To maintain genome integrity, extreme organisms like archaea rely heavily on repair pathways.

This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how the halophile model organism Haloferax volcanii repairs DNA double strand breaks quickly and efficiently. #FascinatingMicrobes

#FEMSmicroBlog: Halophile archaea healing themselves

This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how the halophile model organism Haloferax volcanii repairs DNA double strand breaks quickly and efficiently. #FascinatingMicrobes

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 16d

🍄 Fungi to the rescue! Native AMF inoculation helps prairie restoration 🌱 by boosting native plant diversity and kicking weeds to the curb (even 7 years later). A long-term win for restoration ecology. 📄https://buff.ly/Uyl6f78 #FEMSMicrobiolLett #Mycorrhiza #Microbiology

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Evgenii Protasov @evgenii-protasov.bsky.social · 20d

In situ analysis of type III secretion chaperone proteins indicates a cytosolic handover of virulence effectors
#microbiology #virulense #pathogens
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In situ analysis of type III secretion chaperone proteins indicates a cytosolic handover of virulence effectors

This manuscript investigates the role of type III secretion chaperones in the secretion of bacterial virulence effectors in live bacteria, elucidating a ke

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 20d

Naudet et al. investigated the dynamics of the bacterial pathobiome and resistome associated with plastic aquaculture equipment in an aquaculture farm in the southwest Indian Ocean. Check out their results!

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#FEMSMicrobiolEcol #ecology

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