Do you love microbiology and science communication? FEMS is recruiting a volunteer co‑host for the FEMS Webinar Series and the Microbes & Us podcast, an opportunity to become a public-facing voice for the global microbiology community. Apply by 30 March: buff.ly/eOZpm2g

🌟 Applications are now open! 🌟 Ready to level up your research career this summer? Join a select group of early‑career scientists for an immersive 6‑day mentor‑led Summer School in Porto, Portugal, from 26–31 August 2026. 👉 Start your application here: buff.ly/Ppu8RY3 and apply by 15 April.

Tuberculosis affects around a quarter of the global population even though significant progress has been made in understanding how the pathogen infects its host. 🦠 For #WorldTuberculosisDay, our #FEMSmicroBlog explores novel molecular approaches to fight this deadly disease. ❤️‍🩹

Water shapes microbial life, and microbes shape water systems. From biofilms to bioremediation, this #FEMSmicroBlog explores how these interactions influence water quality. A timely read for #WorldWaterDay 🔗https://buff.ly/sfihr1w

Congrats to a wonderful trio of parasitologists @lebrunlab.bsky.social Dominque Soldati and Julius LUKEŠ!!!

We asked Prof. Clare Taylor, Professor of Inclusive Practice and Microbiology at Edinburgh Napier University and Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Letters, to share her perspective on building a career in microbiology. Her advice is simple: get involved in publishing

Truly humbled and deeply honored to have been elected a Fellow of the European Academy of #Microbiology, @femsmicro.org Profoundly grateful to my mentors, collaborators, colleagues, and students, past and present, whose guidance, creativity, and dedication have shaped this journey 🙏 ♥️

The list of new (2026) elected members of the @femsmicro.org European Academy of Microbiology is out 👏 Congrats to the newcomers, most of them very well-known names incl many friends & close colleagues 😀 fems-microbiology.org/european-aca...

This all started at the @femsmicro.org meeting in Milan in July 2025, which included an awesome visit of the Milano Triennale where I met Ezge and Işıl and Rachel Armstrong from @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social

Honoured to have been elected a Fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology @femsmicro.org. This recognition means a lot - and it really reflects the fantastic work of teams and collaborators across the years in advancing early life microbiome research 🤩 fems-microbiology.org/european-aca...

🆕 Professor Lindsay Hall @halllab.bsky.social elected Fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology @femsmicro.org ✨

95 new Fellows join the European Academy of Microbiology 🔬 The newly elected Fellows represent a wide range of expertise across microbiology and related disciplines , spanning institutions across Europe and beyond. Read the full announcement📄https://buff.ly/CdRK14U

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Crystal structure of methanogen MtxX (Methanogen Marker Protein MMP4) from Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus ΔH #microbiology #methanogens #methane #MicroSky #ArchaeaSky @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org doi.org/10.1093/fems...

Check-out FEMS Microbiology Ecology Latest Editor's Choice: Wutkowska et al. uncovered hidden phylo- and ecogenomic diversity of the widespread methanotrophic genus Methylobacter  buff.ly/J2WX6PE #FEMSMicrobiolEcol #ecology

The FEMS journals are built to support scientists: they are not about profit margins but about the community they serve. For over 50 years, our goal has been to advance research microbiology research & connect scientists worldwide. Join the movement, publish for & with the community: buff.ly/CzUwj7l

🦠 How does #Salmonella find #iron in the gut? @ferrytin.bsky.social & colleagues show acidic pH pushes it to switch from using endogeneous to exogeneous #siderophores—revealing a flexible, pH-driven iron uptake strategy. 👉 buff.ly/90EZoqQ

Methanogens are important, but so are methanotrophs 🦠🧫🔬🤓

Methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas with a high heat-trapping capacity but a short lifespan in the atmosphere. So-called “microbial methane munchers” can lower methane emissions from diverse ecosystems, as explored on the new #FEMSmicroBlog. #FascinatingMicrobes

Lhoste et al. determined that seasonal variation and depth structure microbial communities in a stratified mining lake, highlighting their key roles in carbon and sulfur cycling within an artificial aquatic ecosystem. buff.ly/itFlhRv #FEMSMicrobiolEcol #ecology

A novel North Sea ammonia-oxidizing archaeon Nitrosarchaeum marinum leverages a high abundance of transport systems to grow over a wide salinity range #microbiology #archaea #nitrogen #Ammonia #MicroSky #ArchaeaSky @femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org doi.org/10.1093/fems...

How do thiol groups help #Saccharomyces_cerevisiae overcome acetic acid stress? 🍷🧬 Explore how A. Shirvanyan et al. link redox balance, metabolism & pH to improved tolerance in wine and beer strains: 🔗 buff.ly/GGeI24A #FEMSYeastRes

Happy #IWD2026 to our FEMS community and to everyone working to advance microbiology across Europe and beyond. To mark the day, we are sharing reflections from across our community on the FEMS blog buff.ly/TSSQccE Thank you to all the women in microbiology for the impact you make every day.

Very sad to read this. I first met Jeff when I was a PhD student in the late 90s and he was always generous with his time, especially to ECRs. His passion and enthusiasm for microbiology was inspiring.

FEMS is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Prof. Jeff Cole, former Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Letters. He was committed to advancing the field & supporting young scientists. His legacy will continue to shape the community he helped nurture: t.co/g9kxRhYniO

It is not always clear where antibiotic resistances come from and why they spread so quickly between bacteria and even across environments. 🦠 This new #FEMSmicroBlog explores IncH plasmids as one potential driver of antibiotic resistances. #MicrobiologyIsEverywhere

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. Jeff Cole, former President and current Vice President of #EFB. A respected microbiologist and leader, his legacy will endure. Our thoughts are with his family & colleagues. @unibirmingham.bsky.social @taeseokmoon.bsky.social @lehorsfall.bsky.social

Hey #Microsky, time to celebrate your amazing female colleagues, students and mentors for #IWD2026! Nominate an inspiring woman whose research, teaching, innovation, or community leadership deserves recognition! @femsmicro.org crm.fems-microbiology.org/ssp/internat...

View some great roles in microbiology on our jobs board, including: 🔬 PhD Position in Regulation & Evolution of Bacterial Multicellularity 🤖 Junior Research Group in AI in Health & Infection Research 🧫 Junior Research Group in Infection Biology …and more! 👉 buff.ly/8LVPIja

Let's celebrate excellence together as we recognize the winners of the 2025 FEMS Journals Article Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding contributions of researchers who have pushed the boundaries of knowledge in the field of microbiology: buff.ly/OZ2eTKA

✨ Know a woman making an impact in microbiology? Nominate her for recognition on the FEMS website and socials this International Women’s Day. 🗓️ Submit by 4 March: buff.ly/AKyMbQD Let’s elevate the female voices driving microbiology forward. #IWD2026

@femsjournals.bsky.social @femsmicro.org sad news about the former Editor in chief of FEMSLE

Namli et al. determined that Salmonella persists on cress under warming conditions, although contamination routes influence persistence and washing, while higher temperatures don’t enhance leaf survival. buff.ly/MORorFH #FEMSMicrobiolEcol #ecology

🌿🍶 Happy World Kombucha Day! 🍶🌿 Cheers to the bacteria and yeasts that make kombucha fizzy, flavorful, and fascinating. Discover the microbial magic inside every brew: 👉 buff.ly/RMqTeAr

Gosh, I can think of so, so many. #MicroSky please get nominating - I'm sure @femsmicro.org won't mind having to consider hundreds, or even thousands, of wonderful women in microbiology!

💡 We are inviting you to nominate a woman in microbiology whose work or impact deserves to be seen. Selected nominations will be featured on the FEMS website and across our social media channels on International Women’s Day, 8 March. 👉 Who inspires you? Nominate them by 4 March . buff.ly/AKyMbQD

New Paper Alert! Evolutionary mechanisms underlying bacterial adaptation to the plant environment Published in the Journal FEMS Microbiology Reviews (@femsmicro.org ) Colab between @usaloficial.bsky.social @eezcsic.bsky.social @upm.es Tennessee State U. & IFALPA Paper: doi.org/10.1093/fems...

The WHO Priority Pathogen List includes 19 fungal pathogens that pose serious global health risks. 😷 Our new #FEMSmicroBlog explores how these pathogens appear in tropical Indonesian ecosystems and why they often go undetected. #MicrobiologyIsEverywhere

Visibility shapes the future of science. To celebrate #IDWGS that just passed, we are highlighting women who built microbiology and inviting you to help us highlight those shaping it today. Drop your nominations below. We want to feature them in our blog: buff.ly/kk7Ieye

Behind many breakthroughs in microbiology are women whose impact outpaced their recognition. To celebrate #IDWGS, we are bringing attention to their work. And the work continues. Nominate a female microbiologist we should interview for our community blog: buff.ly/kk7Ieye

Contribution and credit have not always aligned in science. So, we are highlighting the women who changed microbiology. Help us continue the work. Nominate a female microbiologist whose impact deserves more visibility; we'll feature them in our blog for International Women's Day: buff.ly/kk7Ieye

To celebrate #IDWGS2026, we're highlighting women who shaped microbiology but never got their flowers, starting with Fanny Hesse. We're not stopping there; help us continue the work. Nominate a female microbiologist you know for a feature on our blog: buff.ly/kk7Ieye #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM

Our FEMS Microbiology Reviews webinar takes place next week. Register now to hear 5 leading authors discuss the tools and discoveries driving progress in microbial genomics, adaptation, and pathogenesis, from Pseudomonas taxonomy to fungal pathogenicity & Mycobacterium TB evolution: buff.ly/NTvPqBp

Agricultural soils are exposed to plastics, as well as pesticides and veterinary pharmaceuticals, suffering from their combined effects. Our new #FEMSmicroBlog discusses how their interactions affect a critical microbial soil process: nitrogen cycling. #MicrobiologyIsEverywhere

We asked two microbiologists, Antonella Colque and Nurdana Orynbek, to test a selection of AI tools built for scientific publishing and research. The goal? To see how well these tools perform in real research tasks. Here is what worked for them. And what did not : buff.ly/rm3775c

Fantastic team effort of several groups in the SPP2002 @dfg.de and a brilliant PhD - Eva Herdering in the Kiel team @schmitzstreitslab.bsky.social

How do prey choice and cell wall traits influence fungal predation? 🧫🦠 Discover how J.R. Smith et al. show that prey preference and cell wall remodelling shape predation efficiency in #Saccharomycopsis_schoenii: 🔗 buff.ly/Tlw6CUF #FEMSYeastRes

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