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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Sep 8

I am happy to announce publication of our new perspectives paper on applying evolutionary theory to host-microbiome evolution - new tricks for old dogs! @bweek.bsky.social @uni-kiel.de @transevo.bsky.social @crc1182.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Applying evolutionary theory to understand host–microbiome evolution - Nature Ecology & Evolution

This Perspective discusses how well-established theoretical models of evolution can be adapted to study and generate testable predictions about the evolutionary dynamics of host–microbiota association...

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are welcoming applications for a full professorship on Molecular and Evolutionary Zoology at Kiel Univerdity, Northern Germany, with fantastic facilities and infrastructure! @uni-kiel.de @crc1182.bsky.social @transevo.bsky.social www.nature.com/naturecareer...

W 3 professorship in Molecular and Evolutionary Zoology - Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (DE) job with Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel | 12844416

Kiel University aims to attract more qualified women to professorship positions. The Institute of Zoology at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural...

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congrats to Michael Habig for his ERC grant on an exciting project with mobile chromosomes! @michaelhabig.bsky.social @transevo.bsky.social @crc1182.bsky.social www.uni-kiel.de/en/details/n...

ERC Starting Grant for Kiel University’s Fungal Geneticist Michael Habig

ERC funds project on the influence of horizontal chromosome transfer on the evolution of fungi

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Aug 31

And a new methods paper on antibiotic resistance testing in predatory bacteria. doi.org/10.3389/fmic...

Frontiers | A streamlined method to determine the antibiotic resistance of plaque-forming predatory bacteria

IntroductionAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health issue caused by antibiotic overuse, leading to the rise of multi-resistant pathogens s...

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Aug 31

See our new paper on C. elegans-yeast interactions. @crc1182.bsky.social @michaelhabig.bsky.social enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

The Interaction Between the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and Its Coexisting Fungal Microbiome Member Barnettozyma californica

Barnettozyma californica is a member of the fungal microbiome of the model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and can serve as food for worms. When combined with E. coli, this fungus can increase popula...

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TransEvo @transevo.bsky.social · Aug 13

Combining evolutionary and economic perspectives at our joint meeting @idiv-research.bsky.social and @unileipzig.bsky.social to better understand the challenges of using natural common goods more effectively.
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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Aug 7

And also see our new paper on the Role of microbial life history strategy in host-microbiome interactions in the ISMEJ. @crc1182.bsky.social url: academic.oup.com/ismej/articl...

Role of microbial life history strategy in shaping the characteristics and evolution of host-microbiota interactions

Abstract. Many host-associated microbes are transmitted between individual hosts via the environment and, therefore, need to succeed both within a host and

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Aug 7

Please see our new paper in the J. Evol. Biol. @crc1182.bsky.social @lena-peters.bsky.social url: academic.oup.com/jeb/article/...

Maintenance and loss of microbe-mediated protection in the absence of pathogens

Abstract. Protective microbes are known for their service to hosts. While they allow hosts to survive infection, microbes, too, benefit from successful inh

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Metaorganism Research @crc1182.bsky.social · Aug 1

Mercator Fellows visit life sciences at @uni-kiel.de:
@jessmetcalf.bsky.social and Brendan Bohannan are currently contributing to our research activities as guests of @transevo.bsky.social and #CRC1182. Many thanks to both of you for staying with us!
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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Jun 4

See our new paper, headed by Katja Dierking and her team, esp. Lena Peters, on microbiota protection against pathogens @crc1182.bsky.social @uni-kiel.de @manuelliebeke.bsky.social @kaletalab.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Polyketide synthase-derived sphingolipids mediate microbiota protection against a bacterial pathogen in C. elegans - Nature Communications

Here, Peters et al. report that Pseudomonas fluorescens protects Caenorhabditis elegans against pathogen infection via polyketide synthase-derived sphingolipids, uncovering a non-canonical bacterial s...

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Metaorganism Research @crc1182.bsky.social · May 16

The #CRC1182 metaorganism symposium on cellular #host-microbe crosstalk has just come to an end @geomarkiel.bsky.social
Thanks to all for participating and special thanks to @utehentschel.bsky.social for organizing this wonderful event!
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Ute Hentschel @utehentschel.bsky.social · May 12

Looking forward to an exciting CRC 1182 Metaorganism symposium on host-microbe crosstalk. @crc1182.bsky.social @cpogoreutz.bsky.social @spencernyholm.bsky.social @manuelliebeke.bsky.social oliviaroth.bsky.social @tylerjcarrier.bsky.social @geomarkiel.bsky.social @daganlab.bsky.social

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Thorsten Reusch @thorstenreusch.bsky.social · Apr 26

Junior faculty job alert in Germany - Marine Evolutionary Genomics @geomarkiel.bsky.social / University of Kiel www.geomar.de/en/karriere/... Marine study system of your choice (no microbes, sorry…), excellent infrastructure and ship access, moderate teaching requirements, closing date 6 June

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Apr 26

See our newest paper on the genetics of bacterial association with a host! rdcu.be/ejsJk

PelD is required downstream of c-di-GMP for host specialization of Pseudomonas lurida | BMC Microbiology

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Apr 14

Carola Petersen from our lab will be one of the invited symposium speakers at ESEB 2025 @eseb2025.bsky.social @crc1182.bsky.social

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Mar 24

1 more week left to apply! 7 PhD positions within our graduate school on Translational Evolutionary Research in Northern Germany

TransEvo @transevo.bsky.social · Jan 31

7 PhD positions in Translational Evolutionary Research available @uni-kiel.de
Application deadline is March 27, 2025
Please spread the word!
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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Feb 4

Join our lively interactive community of evolutionary biologists in Northern Germany! 7 PhD positions on TransEvo topics, incl 1 PhD position in the Schulenburg lab. @transevo.bsky.social

TransEvo @transevo.bsky.social · Jan 31

7 PhD positions in Translational Evolutionary Research available @uni-kiel.de
Application deadline is March 27, 2025
Please spread the word!
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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Dec 10

Möbius Fellowship to our long-term advisor and mentor Margaret McFall-Ngai! See: www.metaorganism-research.com/news/profess...

Professor Margaret McFall-Ngai awarded with Kiel Möbius Prize

CRC 1182 honours renowned symbiosis researcher for her pioneering work on the relationships between microorganisms and multicellular host organisms Last Friday, 6th December…

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Dec 5

Our Dr. h.c. Margaret McFall-Ngai talking about a revolution...

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Dec 5

Honorary doctorate from Kiel University to a fantastic scientist, teacher, and mentor: Margaret McFall-Ngai

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Nov 14

1 more week to apply! A PhD and a postdoc project on the genomic basis of host-microbiome coevolution in the Schulenburg lab

Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Oct 22

Join us in Kiel, Northern Germany, for a PhD and a Postdoc project, both on the genomic basis of C. elegans-microbiome interactions. Application deadline: 21 Nov. 2024. For more details, see: evoecogen-kiel.de/phd-microbiome.

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Oct 22

Join us in Kiel, Northern Germany, for a PhD and a Postdoc project, both on the genomic basis of C. elegans-microbiome interactions. Application deadline: 21 Nov. 2024. For more details, see: evoecogen-kiel.de/phd-microbiome.

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Apr 19

Please see our new mBio paper! journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Mar 6

Check out a fascinating paper on the horizontal transfer of entire chromosomes by Michael Habig from Kiel. See: doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

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Schulenburg Lab Kiel @schulenburglab.bsky.social · Jan 20

See our new paper on targeted microbiome manipulation: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

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