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KevinDKohl @kevindkohl.bsky.social · 26d

Pleased to share new work tinkering with and testing the concept of the holobiont
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"Experimental evolution of a mammalian holobiont: bank voles selected for herbivorous capability evolved distinct and robust gut bacterial communities"
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Experimental evolution of a mammalian holobiont: bank voles selected for herbivorous capability evolved distinct and robust gut bacterial communities

Abstract. According to the “hologenome” theory of evolution natural selection and evolution can act through a conglomerate biological unit, the “holobiont”

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Tijana Martinovic @tijanamartin.bsky.social · 16d

Conferences are not only about sharing research, but also about meeting friends, discovering new ideas, and listening to inspiring talks, even outside of my own field. @cristian-vi-al.bsky.social delivering excellence, as usual 😊 #mbkceesme2025 @mikrobiokosmos.bsky.social @isme-microbes.bsky.social

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Benjamin Coltman @bcoltman.bsky.social · 15d

It’s great to be at #mbkceesme2025 so far, hearing about all things microbial! It’s always rewarding to present one’s work and hear the community’s feedback. Thanks for the support @isme-microbes.bsky.social

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Patricia Bernal @pbernalt6ss.bsky.social · 2d

Our paper, describing how the T6SSs of P. putida shape the tomato rhizosphere, is now in its final format in @isme-microbes.bsky.social ISME Communications. If you'd like to learn more, here is a thread (1/11) or read the Article doi.org/10.1093/isme....

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 1d

ISME Communications is expanding its scope to include Taxonomy and Nomenclature, recognizing their essential role in microbial ecology.
Read more: isme-microbes.org/taxonomy-and...
#microbes #taxonomy

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 6d

We are looking for photos or videos of microscopy images and microbial ecologists at work! The winning photos and videos will be used to promote the ISME Society and our publications. Submit your entry by 11 November! More information: isme-microbes.org/call-for-mic...
#MicrobialEcology #microbes

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 8d

Last chance to send in your application to the ISME Scholar Mobility Fund to visit a host institution outside of your country of study. The deadline is tomorrow!
Learn more and apply: isme-microbes.org/isme-scholar...
#MicrobialEcology #microbes

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 13d

6 Scientists. 1 Panel. Big ideas.

From Gut microbiomes 🧬 to Halophiles 🧂 to Plant Holobionts 🌱
Join our #UnityInDiversity panel to explore how diversity fuels discovery in microbial ecology!

🗓 Oct 21 | 8AM PT · 5PM CET · 11PM Beijing
🔗 Join us: isme-microbes.org/invitation-t...

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 13d

Ten microbiology organizations have come together to develop a global strategy to integrate microbial science into climate solutions. ISME is proud to stand alongside these partners in shaping this roadmap.
Read more: isme-microbes.org/microbes-wit...
#MicrobialEcology #ClimateAction

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 16d

In the last edition of the series about our Early Career Scientist Committee, Leslie Daille talks about her commitment to the scientific community at isme-microbes.org/meet-ecsc-le...

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 19d

New ECSC Member Xiaohua Han tells more about herself and her research on geomagnetic fields and microorganisms at isme-microbes.org/meet-ecsc-xi...

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 20d

Two weeks left for students and postdocs to apply to receive support for international research, training, or lab visits.
Submit your application by 1 October 2025!
Learn more and apply:
isme-microbes.org/isme-scholar...
#MicrobialEcology #microbes

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 21d

Meet ISME Early Career Scientist Committee Member Samuel Eziuzor who recently joined the ECSC, as he explains about his work on the structure and function of prokaryotes, at isme-microbes.org/meet-ecsc-sa...

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 23d

🌟Join us for the 2nd ISME #UnityInDiversity Conference!🌟
📅Oct 21 |🕗8 AM PST · 5 PM CET · 11 PM Beijing
🎤 Speakers: @sewerynoz.bsky.social · Ho · @nanditagarud.bsky.social · Medina-Chavez · Moroenyane · Wan
🔗Register: isme-microbes.org/invitation-t...
Celebrate diversity in microbial ecology!✨

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 26d

New ISME Early Career Scientist Committee Member Akbar Adjie Pratama @adjiep.bsky.social has a joint position in Germany and the U.S.
Learn more about his career and interests at isme-microbes.org/meet-ecsc-ak...

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Maria Dzunkova @dzunkovam.bsky.social · Sep 8

My collaborator Ramunas Stepanauskas @rstepanauskas.bsky.social published a paper in ISME J @isme-microbes.bsky.social on horizontal gene transfer rates assessed by single-cell genomics
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#microsky #single-cell 🦠🧬🖥️🧪

Net rate of lateral gene transfer in marine prokaryoplankton

Abstract. Lateral gene transfer is a major evolutionary process in Bacteria and Archaea. Despite its importance, lateral gene transfer quantification in na

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Rodrigo Costa @rodrigoscosta.bsky.social · Sep 8

The 12th World Sponge Conference @wscommunity.bsky.social is about to start, and I am happy that ISME @isme-microbes.bsky.social is supporting the "sponge symbioses" session through the ISME ambassador program! See you soon :)

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Dep. of Ecology, Environment & Plant Sciences @deepsthlmuni.bsky.social · 28d

Newly published in @isme-microbes.bsky.social's journal by Group Foster at DEEP.👇

A diatom’s cyanobacterial partner keeps a key bicarbonate transporter, helping sustain photosynthesis in low-CO₂ oceans. Discover how this shapes carbon cycling in the open sea below. 🌊🦠

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Retention of a SulP-family bicarbonate transporter in a periplasmic N2-fixing cyanobacterial endosymbiont of an open ocean diatom

Abstract. Symbioses between diatoms and the N2-fixing, heterocyst-forming cyanobacterium Richelia spp. are widespread and contribute to primary production.

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Annie G West @anniegwest.bsky.social · 28d

One of the seminal projects from my Genomics Aotearoa Postdoc position with Associate Professor Kim Handley is now published online at @isme-microbes.bsky.social Communications!! 🥳🦠 "Salinity-driven niche differentiation within the aquatic Luna-1 subcluster"

New publication!

One of the seminal projects from my Genomics Aotearoa Postdoc position with Associate Professor Kim Handley is now published online at ISMEJ Communications. The background behind this particular paper is that we found clear niche differentiation of two Actinomycetota sister lineages (Aquiluna and Rhodoluna) across the saline divide of the Waiwera River estuary. As both lineages were initially described and isolated from freshwater environments, this natural population represented a great opportu

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 28d

✈️ Calling all grad students & postdocs in microbial ecology!
Want to work, train, or collaborate abroad? ISME’s Scholar Mobility Fund can help you get there.
📅 Apply by 1 October
🌍 Open to applicants worldwide (esp. outside NA & Europe!)
Details: isme-microbes.org/isme-scholar...
#MicrobialEcology

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 28d

Learn more about new ISME Early Career Scientist Member Pam Engelberts's research, career, and the work she's been doing for BrisJAMS.

isme-microbes.org/meet-ecsc-pa...

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · Sep 8

Ann Gregory, Co-Chair of the ISME Early Career Scientist Committee, introduces herself and her work on viruses to the ISME community.

Find out more at isme-microbes.org/meet-ecsc-an...

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · Sep 3

In this new series, ISME would like to introduce the members of the Early Career Scientist Committee to you, starting with Chair Burak Avcı.

Find out more at isme-microbes.org/meet-ecsc-bu...

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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · Aug 27

Her work reveals a workflow that overcomes key limitations of RMP, improving the accuracy of microbial community dynamics representation and enabling more reliable modelling of stress-response.

To know more from her academic career:
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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · Aug 27

The ISME ECSC is glad to spotlight Marie Thomas, Postdoctoral researcher, and her paper "Development of a quantitative PMA-16S rRNA gene sequencing workflow for absolute abundance measurements of seawater microbial communities".

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