Newly expanded version of my guide to scientific writing -- known as the “15 steps” -- published in PLOS Computational Biology. Special thanks to Éric Marty for creating a fantastic visualization. Check it out: journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol... #ScientificWriting #PLOSComputationalBiology

Delighted to announce that The International Meeting on the Biology of Vibrios will be back next year! Vibrio2026 will be held in Berlin in September 13-16. See you there Vibriologists! event.fourwaves.com/vibrio2026/p...

Vibrio is one of the microbes taken off the CDC surveillance list :( CDC Surveillance ended for 'campylobacter, cyclospora, listeria, shigella, vibrio, and Yersinia.' www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c...

Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially harmful marine bacterium, is now found in most coastal regions worldwide, with warming waters and algal blooms linked to its increasing prevalence and northward spread. doi.org/g94n59

Abstract submission for Annual Conference 2026 is open! Submit your research today for a chance to showcase your pioneering work with leading minds in microbiology. Abstract submission closes at 23:59 GMT on 11 November 2025.

Welcome to the social media account of the International Microbiology Literacy Initiative (IMiLI). Nearly 1,000 researchers freely contribute to the IMiLI project integrating microbiology into education providing downloadable resources for all. Explore at imili.org

On this week, 40 years ago, my friend Ralph Isberg, then a postdoc with Stan Falkow, reported the discovery of the 1st invasin gene in @nature.com "We report here the identification of a single genetic locus from this organism (Y. pseudotuberculosis) that is sufficient to convert the innocuous

What do mosquitoes like? People who recently drank beer were 44 percent more attractive to mosquitoes than people who abstained.. Mosquitoes also liked people who used cannabis and people who had slept near another person the previous night… 🧪 www.sciencenews.org/article/avoi...

Hydrogen sulfide production distinguishes Salmonella from close relatives, but its biological significance remains obscure. This study uncovers the secret: Salmonella uses hydrogen sulfide production as a weapon to outcompete E. coli and gain a foothold in the gut. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

we are @fionatel.bsky.social and @petrathepostdoc.bsky.social, a duo of geneticists from Cambridge (the UK one) that loves to do science arts and crafts, so we decided to open our own little business at the intersection of genetics, paleontology, gardening and more! theintrovertebrates.etsy.com

record 17,058 Marie Curie proposals in 2025 vs. 10,360 in 2024!!! the reason is pretty obvious, but wow that is a huge jump marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/news/msca-po...

Dongli Dong and James Lyng's study of the thermal resistance of #Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Listeria monocytogenes is published today, including Vibrio isolates from Irish coastal waters. @uniofgalway.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.jf...

The Vienna BioCenter PhD program in Molecular BioSciences will offer 20+ fully-funded positions in the Autumn Call which is now open. Please share. Further details: www.vbcphd.at

I am fascinated by this guy who was a Higher Ed administrator and has now moved into teaching classes as a faculty member. He is documenting his whole journey on TikTok. Over the summer, he had so much excitement 🧵

This study describes the oldest microbial DNA ever sequenced go.nature.com/4nfIzcU

✨I am thrilled to announce that my #ERCStG project will be funded by @erc.europa.eu. It explores how predatory bacteria interact with bacteria, which they invade and kill 🔬. I am very grateful to the ERC, the panel, reviewers, mentors, collaborators and colleagues! 🙏 #ERCStG => tiny.cc/174s001

Looking for a postdoc that combines wet and dry lab experience? The EMBL-EBI-Sanger postdoctoral fellowships might be the thing for you! Choose one of our pre-defined topics or propose your own. www.ebi.ac.uk/research/pos... @sangerinstitute.bsky.social #postdoc #sciencecareers 🧬🖥️🔬

We are excited that the Earth BioGenome Project, a global network of scientists including those from the Sanger Institute, has mapped the second phase of its ambitious plan to sequence all 1.67 million known species on Earth by 2035. 👏 www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/bi...

The ecology and evolution of microbial immune systems: a look on the wild vibrio side Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B by @fredoleroux.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

Congratulations to Avery Imes and all of our collaborators on this cover & editor's spotlight article in #AEM! More details on the study in the preprint thread linked below. @asm.org bsky.app/profile/mark...

New (retrospective) @natureportfolio.nature.com cross-journal collection on how microbes can help to reach environmental goals: Microbial strategies to support environmental goals www.nature.com/collections/...

We’re pleased to announce two new vacancies for senior roles at our institute: Group Leader in Discovery Plant Sciences: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/gr... 🗓️ Closes 25 August Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/in... 🗓️ Closes 5 September

Join us! This is more than a scientific meeting, it's a platform to catalyze collaboration, share knowledge openly and develop solutions for safeguarding marine ecosystems in a changing world. Great line-up of speakers and early bird rate still available! Please RT!

Research Ireland, on behalf of @deptoffhed.bsky.social, have launched Global Talent Ireland - a new initiative to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. For more information visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/global-talent-ireland/

Finally got my dissertation artwork tattooed (art by @fsantoriello.bsky.social) They're super adorable, based on the Ramones and the colors are the seasons since my work was seasonal changed in wastewater microbiome (red-summer, orange-fall, blue-winter spring-green)

Students and their families are urged to check if they’re eligible for expanded SUSI supports ahead of the new academic year! Students planning on attending college in the next academic year, should go to www.susi.ie and check out the Eligibility Indicator.

There is still some time left to apply for these two Group Leader positions in Plant Biology and Microbe-Plant Interactions. Spread the word, apply & become our colleague @johninnescentre.bsky.social

Our Pitt Microbiology and Molecular Genetics department in the School of Medicine is recruiting.. Microbiologists! 🧫🦠🔬🧪 Please apply to join our faculty and enjoy these views 👀 while doing great science cfopitt.taleo.net/careersectio...

Maybe I am being grumpy, but can people please stop using poorly curated databases of antibiotic resistance genes (I am looking at you, DeepARG) on shotgun metagenomic data and then present these results without any reflection on their validity, or shortcomings of databases?

APC's Cormac Gahan - @ucc.ie spoke to the @irishtimes.com about the outbreak of listeriosis and the importance of keeping listeria out of the foodchain. @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social @fsaiinfo.bsky.social @researchireland.ie 📰 bit.ly/4moeGah

We are recruiting for an Editor to join the Journal of Medical Microbiology (JMM)! We’re looking for Editors with some previous editorial experience to handle JMM’s One Health - Emerging, Zoonotic and Environmental Disease section. Find out more and apply here: microb.io/4lnPPBU 🦠

“We're Seeing Flesh-Eating Infections Everywhere”: Vibrio Vulnificus Bacteria Surge Triggers Panic on Gulf Coast as Experts Warn Even Shellfish Are ->Sustainability Times | #Infection | More info from EcoSearch

A bacteria called Vibrio Vulnificus is widespread in warm saltwaters like the Gulf Coast. There has been a recent increase in cases of severe illness from this bacteria and we spotlight what you need to know. Our commitment is to keep you informed so you can remain vigilant.

#NatMicroPicks Hidden microbial world in trees🌳 Living wood hosts trillions of bacteria making trees a complex ecosystems with major roles in forest health and function. #PlantMicro #MicroSky www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Director at Max Planck - a unique position! The Open Call for Expressions of Interest in Max Planck Directorships is open now and can be submitted by the 31st of October 2025. ➡️ mpg.de/directors - Please share the Open Call among potential candidates.

Wow Karolinska Institutet is recruiting 20 outstanding early-career researchers for assistant professor positions ki.se/en/about-ki/...

Our new study shows the application of Bifidobacterium B-galactosidase for biotechnology. Great work by Daniel Mulualem (University of Gondor), Orla Dwan, Conor O'Byrne and Michelle Kilcoyne at University of Galway @uniofgalway.bsky.social #MicroSky #Microbiology rdcu.be/eyBwi

Tiny soil microbes turn detective! Scientists in Belfast and Nigeria have developed a diagnostic tool that deploys microbes to uncover the timeline of crude oil contamination in soils. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/tiny-so...

#Review A reflection on the major challenges in bacterial mRNA vaccine design, providing strategies for tailoring mRNA construct design to promote humoral or cellular immunity, and providing an overview of the translational landscape for mRNA vaccines. #MicroSky 🦠 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#Review A discussion on the processes driving bacterial evolution and emergence of pathogenesis within hosts, the importance of understanding within-host genetic diversity, and the implications for transmission analysis and infectious disease control. #MicroSky 🦠 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Our next stop: ➡️ Vienna to #Malaysia - Analysing the Blue Revolution 🔍🌊 David Buchwinkler, social scientist at #univie, spent almost five months in Sabah, Malaysia's northernmost state, to analyse the ecological and social impact of #shrimp farms established there in 2010. 🐟 Find out more here: ⤵️

*JOB AD*: interested in doing a postdoc in microbial metabolomics? Passionate about natural products mass spec? Come join the group! Informal enquires welcome! Closing Date: 19 August 2025 jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...

Gavi, the vaccine provider for the world’s poorest people, needs an extra US$3 billion to protect infants and other vulnerable groups. More donors must step up go.nature.com/4m0xFqG

EXCLUSIVE @science.org: In an unorthodox approach to needle-free vaccines, researchers have developed a special kind of floss that can protect against infectious disease. “The results are quite impressive.” Cool story by @annikainampudi.bsky.social

Moving to a four-day work week without losing pay leaves employees happier, healthier and higher-performing go.nature.com/4mc53ep

Notice of Award is in! Join our team at NIU to study marine microbial ecology & disease dynamics in sea urchins 🧫🌊🦠 PhD | Spring/Fall 2026 start Job Ad Here 👉 shorturl.at/fSMy9 Apply here 👉 forms.gle/gfMnHutijfqC... More: theaquaticmicrobiologylab.com @ianhewson.bsky.social @viromegirl.bsky.social

Delighted to share this review by PhD student Dayle Leonard on infections associated with envenomation across the animal kingdom 🦠🦂🐍 #bacteria #venom @universityofgalway.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We were delighted to participate in the 3rd Pathogen Biology Ireland (PBI) Conference, held on the 6th of June at the @uniofgalway.bsky.social. The event also marked the launch of the IHDI's Infection & Immunity Cluster (IIC), which we’re pleased to be part of. shorturl.at/mzM1k

The mantra “location, location, location” isn’t just about real estate. For life scientists, more than 50% of their productivity can be attributed to the institution where they work, according to a new study. scim.ag/4kKs1YO

The Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship is now open for applications. For more information visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/royal-society-university/