Some bacterial pathogens alter the integrity of human cells more profoundly, for example by harming the DNA of the cells they infect. This #FEMSmicroBlog explains how Staphylococcus aureus induces damage that triggers complex DNA repair mechanisms. #FascinatingMicrobes

Imagine my surprise seeing my own picture in the FEMS newsletter this week 😅 Had a great time chatting about my paper and discussing some of the excitement (and challenges) surrounding phage research. Check it out!

🎙️ New Microbes & Us Podcast Episode 36 dives into Emma Sheriff’s award‑winning research on bacteriophages and Enterococcus faecalis. 🔬 Discover fresh insights into phage infection dynamics and proteomics. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/uJaAMyh

Want a clearer view of the molecular tools shaping microbiology right now? 🔬 Join our free webinar on 16 February, featuring four leading authors breaking down new tools and discoveries across microbial genomics, adaptation, and pathogenesis. Register now👉https://buff.ly/MrKCNiL

To cope with changing environments, some bacteria compact their chromosomes to conserve resources. This new #FEMSmicroBlog describes how a small membrane protein helps E. coli trigger a global stress response to adapt to hostile conditions. #FascinatingMicrobes

Save the date for the Annual Meeting of ÖGMBT - Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology which will take place at the University Biology Building (UBB) at Vienna BioCenter this fall! oegmbt.at/events/annua... #partofviennabiocenter #ÖGMBT2026

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Our first webinar of 2026 is happening this February with FEMS Microbiology Reviews 🦠 Hear from 4 leading researchers on the tools and breakthroughs shaping molecular microbiology, spanning Pseudomonas, fungal phenotypic heterogeneity & Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Register now: buff.ly/MrKCNiL

Sandy soils pose a challenge for sustainable agriculture and climate action because they drain water and nutrients, leaving crops thirsty and reducing yields. 🌽 This #FEMSmicroblog discusses how biochar can render poor soils more resilient and increase microbial diversity. 🦠 buff.ly/tVj2L3r

Total masterpiece 😍 #bacteria #microbiology #MicroSky #AgarArt @asm.org @femsmicro.org

Uncovering hidden phylo: and ecogenomic diversity of the widespread methanotrophic genus Methylobacter #microbiology #methane #bacteria #MicroSky @femsmicro.org @femsjournals.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/fems...

In 2026, FEMS will introduce a number of important updates across its journals portfolio as part of a wider refresh. We’ve shared more about what’s changing, and why, in our latest update: buff.ly/NU89NNk

As 2026 begins, the EAM, @Vdlorenzo.bsky.social, Paul B. Rainey and many others remind us the urgency of renewing support to Society Journals and, taking action to reward quality research and curb predatory publishing. 👉 buff.ly/V36xgMO 👉 buff.ly/T8QE90G

Combining drugs can be more powerful than using them alone. 🧪 Read more on how M. Czerniecka et al. explain the synergistic action of oxythiamine and ketoconazole against #Malassezia_pachydermatis, targeting sterol biosynthesis and redox balance: 🔗 buff.ly/lAb167H

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I 💚 inspiring posts like this!

Read the last part of my series on the New Microbes that were discovered in 2025. This series is always extremely fun and interesting to write, so I'm incredibly grateful to @femsmicro.org for giving me the platform.

The final edition of our “New Microbes Discovered in 2025” series is here. After exploring new viruses, bacteria, and fungi, this last #FEMSmicroBlog highlights the archaea identified in 2025: buff.ly/pJpA0Ax #NewMicrobes

Zombie-ant fungi, plastic-dwelling marine species, and Himalayan rust fungi — @femsmicro.org has compiled the new fungi identified in 2025. Discover how weird, wonderful, and essential the fungal kingdom really is. Read all about them here ➡️ fems-microbiology.org/femsmicroblo...

Fungi got even more fascinating in 2025; zombie ants, plastic-eaters, bamboo aliens, and rust parasites. Check out the latest #FEMSmicroBlog that both captivated (and horrified) us in 2025: buff.ly/2qzregO #NewMicrobes

Very good news ‼️ fems-microbiology.org/european-aca... @femsmicro.org

indeed, 𝘙𝘶𝘨𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘻𝘢𝘦 looke like fusilli, which are notably better at holding on salsa di pomodoro than spaghetti... and as pasta addicts, we fell instantly in love with the shape of this newly described alphaproteo from the Rhizobiales 🤭 #MicroSky

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#NewMicrobes #MibiFacts ♥️ 🦠

A really nice reads about bacteria described in 2025! #FEMSmicroblog

As 2025 wraps up, we’re looking back at some of the most intriguing microbes that made their scientific debut this year. This blog highlights standout bacterial species that caught our eye. Read the full #FEMSmicroBlog: buff.ly/2wz7k16 #NewMicrobes

In the second edition of our New Microbes Discovered in 2025 series, Sarah Wettstadt explores newly discovered viruses from this year and how they're expand our understanding of viral evolution and potential applications. #NewMicrobes Read the full blog: buff.ly/Wex6G6p

on the importance of learned societies, here FEMS in particular 🦠🧫. Join a(ny) society or two, publish in society journals, and let the APC $$$ circulate back to the scientific community ♻️

🦠Insight into the resilient world of prokaryotes! Koch lab – @sfb1381.bsky.social – reveals that E.coli use small membrane proteins (YohP & YncL) to condense their DNA & slow down metabolism, helping them survive to stresses. 🧬 buff.ly/dMzcQsP

Editor-In-Chief for FEMS Microbiology Reviews of @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org #SocietyJournal #Microbiology #EditorInChief fems-microbiology.org/opportunitie...

Don't miss your chance to elevate your career and present your research on the global stage. The FEMS-ASM Mäkelä-Cassell #TravelAward is now open. If you are a PhD student or have received your PhD within the last five years, this award is for you. 🔗 Submit and apply by 2 Dec: buff.ly/0RtV6Rd

🎙️ New Microbes and Us Podcast🔬 In our latest episode, we hear from the insightful Prof. Max Häggblom, as he shares his personal, inspiring journey—from his first student publication in a FEMS Journal in 1987 to becoming Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Ecology. buff.ly/MkOmbBq

To infect hosts, pathogenic bacteria like Yersinia enterocolitica rely on the type III secretion system to inject effectors directly into host cells. This #FEMSmicroBlog explains why bacteria need specialized T3SS chaperones for infection. #FascinatingMicrobes buff.ly/B8oPp3T

Editorial: Society journals matter—supporting science through renewed commitment Editorial in @femsjournals.bsky.social microLife by @paulbrainey.bsky.social and colleagues academic.oup.com/microlife/ad...

Sewage sludge isn’t just waste, it can be a hotspot for antimicrobial resistance. This study on @FEMSmicrobes uncovers multidrug-resistant bacteria, high AMR-gene abundance, and metal-tolerant strains in STP sludge. An interesting read for #AMRAwarenessWeek: buff.ly/1nTb9Ji

Toxin–antitoxin systems are tiny molecular “switches” that help bacteria survive stress, persist, & hold onto drug-resistant plasmids. This #FEMSMicrobiolRev review breaks down how TAs drive the spread & stability of multi-drug resistance, & why they matter: buff.ly/wSpRky3 #AMRAwarenessWeek

⏰ My new comment article is out in @femsjournals.bsky.social! 🥳 I share a practical step-by-step storytelling approach to transform research into engaging science stories for #ScienceCommunication and my experience from workshops at #FEMSMicro2025 @femsmicro.org Read here👉🏾 doi.org/10.1093/fems...

Microbes have great potential to provide us with sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. 🦠 This new #FEMSmicroBlog explores a bacterial co-culture with a magnetic twist to optimise bioalcohol production. #FascinatingMicrobes

New insights into #Hpylori’s virulence machinery 🕵️🧪 Josenhans lab & coll. unravel new interactions between CagT4SS surface proteins and outer membrane proteins HopQ & HopZ—key for host interaction and #proinflammatory signaling. 🦠 @lmumuenchen.bsky.social 👉 buff.ly/toApn0c

#Archaeasky #Microsky #Biotechnology #Enzymes

Even though all life shares the same carbon metabolism, gluconeogenic enzymes are more conserved in archaea and bacteria than glycolytic enzymes. Read in #FEMSmicroBlog why the metabolic pathway of glycolysis likely arose from gluconeogenesis in autotrophs. #FascinatingMicrobes

🚨 Today is the final day 🚨 This is it, your last chance to influence the future of microbiology in Europe. The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community. Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.

🚨 Today is the final day 🚨 This is it, your last chance to influence the future of microbiology in Europe. The FEMS survey closes TODAY at 23:00 CET. Don't miss out on helping FEMS shape the next steps for our community. Access the link buff.ly/ZghfWnM & finish strong.

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📖 Perfect weekend reading for fungal fans! 😉 Our @mpm-hki.bsky.social colleagues uncover how #CandidaAlbicans manages to invade tissue as hyphae but spread as yeast. Published in @femsjournals.bsky.social. 🧑🏻‍🔬: @jlspragu.bsky.social

Inducible promoters are everywhere in bacterial biotechnology, but optimizing them isn’t easy. In this #FEMSmicroBlog, Andrés Felipe Carrillo Rincón walks us through how synthetic σ70 promoters and tunable plasmids can unlock stronger expression, tighter control, & portability: