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Tiffany Lowe-Power 🌱🦠 @tlowepower.bsky.social · 16d

Please repost -- The Univ. California Davis dept of Plant Pathology is hiring a Fungal biologist / Mycologist

Applications due Dec 1

Application portal: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07339

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he Department of Plant Pathology at the University of California, Davis is seeking applications for a fulltime, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mycology, with a focus on plant pathogenic, symbiotic,
or mycotoxigenic fungi and fungal-like organisms (e.g., oomycetes). We are looking for a highly
motivated and creative scientist with a strong background in mycology and/or the biology of fungi and
fungal-like organisms that interact with plants. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a
world-class, externally funded research program that integrates both fundamental and applied aspects
of fungal biology within the context of plant pathology. We welcome applicants pursuing a wide range
of research topics related to plant-associated fungi, including but not limited to mechanisms of fungal
pathogenesis or symbiosis with plants, population genomics and evolution of fungal plant pathogens,
plant-associated fungal microbiomes and plant-microbe interactions, and/or one health approaches to
fungal diseases and antifungal resistance. Applicants working in other relevant research areas involving
pathogenic, symbiotic, or mycotoxigenic fungi or fungal-like organisms that affect plant health are also
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have significant opportunities for collaboration with
faculty in plant pathology, microbiology, genomics, and agricultural sciences, and to contribute to
addressing issues of importance to California’s agricultural and natural ecosystems.
The appointee primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching Introductory Mycology, an upperdivision lab class, and SAS 30, Mushroom, Molds & Society, a general education class for non-majors.
Additional graduate and undergraduate teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on
departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise. The department offers modern instructional
facilities, including a newly renovated teaching laboratory.

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Olaya Rendueles @olayarendueles.bsky.social · 29d

Check out @julielebris.bsky.social’s thread on our latest manuscript describing phenotypic heterogeneity in capsule production in Klebsiella & Acinetobacter @klebclub.bsky.social

This work started when I was still in @pasteur.fr & got finished in @cbitoulouse.bsky.social
#microsky #phagesky

Julie Le Bris @julielebris.bsky.social · Sep 5

Delighted to share our recently published work!
Ever wondered how Klebsiella (and others) deals with capsule production’s costs ?
The paper: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Thread👇

Phenotypic heterogeneity of capsule production across opportunistic pathogens | mBio

The polysaccharidic capsule is present in ~50% of species across the bacterial phylogeny, including all ESKAPE microorganisms, the six most significant multidrug-resistant (MDR) nosocomial pathogens. It is also an important virulence factor and a major ...

journals.asm.org

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Laura Mike @lauraamike.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thank you!

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UTI Global Alliance @globaluti.bsky.social · Aug 12

Daisy is a healthy pup, but she's still pawsitively devoted to supporting animals' urinary health ❤️🐶

That's why our #UTIhour on October 14th (12EDT) is on veterinary #UTI!

Do you have a furry friend who supports urinary health? Post a photo and tag us or send it here to post

A white dog curled up on a fluffy black bed with her ball

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Melanie Pearson @proteusqueen.bsky.social · Aug 5

New publication from our lab, featuring Dr. Santosh Paudel’s work offers a refined cost-effective approach to study bacterial growth rates during infection @globaluti.bsky.social #UTIsky

U. Mich Micro-Immuno Dept @umichmicroimmuno.bsky.social · Aug 5

Multiplexed PCR to measure in situ growth rates of uropathogenic E. coli during exp. UTI journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @proteusqueen.bsky.social Cost-effective/efficient alt. for studying bacterial replication during infection, offering new info re pathogen behavior/host-microbe interactions.

Multiplexed PCR to measure in situ growth rates of uropathogenic E. coli during experimental urinary tract infection | Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Accurately measuring bacterial growth rates in the host, which plays a crucial role in determining the success of pathogens in establishing infections, poses significant challenges. To address this, b...

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Laura Mike @lauraamike.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congratulations!!!

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Tiffany Lowe-Power 🌱🦠 @tlowepower.bsky.social · Jul 25

Microbiology professor, want to join a slack for microbiology professors, any career stage, diverse career types (pure teaching, med school, R1, community college, pure research fed PIs, ...)

Message me for an invite link if you are interested.

No imposter syndrome, if you are 1% micro, join!

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Lauren Palmer @laurenpalmer.bsky.social · Jul 25

Congratulations to 2025 GRC Microbial Adhesion and Signal Transduction Poster Award Winners!! 🎆🥂🙌 Thank you @cp-cell.bsky.social and @femsmicro.org for sponsoring!

From,
Your secret judges 🤫

Michael Patnode with Rachel Washburn, Jessica Aycock, and Mason Clark, winners of GRC MAST poster awards from Cell Press and FEMS

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Martin Kampmann @kampmann.bsky.social · Jul 23

Tenure-track faculty search of the UCSF Biochemistry & Biophysics Department is open for applications!

We are looking for creative, innovative scientists asking fundamental questions in any area of biology.

Join our vibrant, collaborative, and supportive community!

aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05702

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Andreas Bäumler @abaumler.bsky.social · Jul 22

Infection and Immunity is now welcoming nominations for highly promising scientists at the assistant professor level (or equivalent) to submit research to the next New Voices in Microbiology Collection!

Please nominate by the August 18 deadline using the below link:
app.asm.org/account/logi...

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Eva Heinz @evaheinz7.bsky.social · Jul 4

First paper on our projects on #Klebsiella transmission in the hospital environment; I'm so lucky to get to work with the wonderful teams@ Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Program, Kamuzu University, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital🇲🇼
#MicroSky #IDSky #GlobalHealth 🧬💻🧪 (1/3)
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

High ward-level and within-sample diversity of Klebsiella pneumoniae on a Malawian neonatal unit revealed by single colony whole genome sequencing and post-enrichment metagenomics

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a frequent cause of antimicrobial resistant healthcare associated infections in neonates across sub-Saharan Africa, with multiple lineages associated with neonatal sepsis. How...

www.medrxiv.org

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Rory Hennell James @rorydhj.bsky.social · Jul 4

Former Marlovits postdoc Biao has a new preprint out! He managed to capture the CPS transporter Wza-Wzc with the inner and outer membrane components bound together, in various states of (dis)assembly.

#MicroSky #CryoEM

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Molecular insights into the capsular polysaccharide transporter Wza-Wzc complex

Capsular polysaccharides (CPS), which form the protective outer capsule surrounding many Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, are critical virulence determinants. Their biosynthesis is primarily carried...

www.biorxiv.org

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Laura Mike @lauraamike.bsky.social · Jul 3

It's seem like arginine is emerging as a major host cue. So we wrote an IAI minireview on how arginine levels vary between host tissues and affect microbial behavior.

The review is online today!
journals.asm.org/doi/epdf/10....

@brookeeryan3.bsky.social

#microsky