#MicroSky: Microbial literacy!!!!: Integrating microbiology into secondary schools can boost STEM literacy, critical thinking & future readiness. It bridges science with innovation, preparing students to tackle global challenges sustainably. Explore Amorin et al in MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Neisseria & Chlamydia are major causes of sexually transmitted infections globally. Ahmadi et al developed LAMP assays achieving 96% sensitivity for gonorrhoea and 95% for chlamydia with ≥ 98% specificity. These assays offer a promising diagnostic tool. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Innovations in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainability". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 31October 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: UN SDG2: Plant growth–promoting bacterial consortia boost sustainable agriculture, biocontrol, bioremediation & more. A new model identifies 36k+ & 376k+ compatible strain sets, offering scalable tools for food security & ecosystem restoration. Pineda et al in MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: BELIEVE IN VACCINES!: mRNA vaccines offer flexible design, strong immunity, safety & rapid development. Beyond COVID-19, they target viral, bacterial & parasitic diseases, with ongoing trials & strategies to boost effectiveness. Read Rezk and Mc Clean in MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: PLANT HEALTH: Fungal pathogens threaten crops as fungicide resistance rises. Precision tools: RNAi, efflux inhibition & engineered biocontrols offer sustainable protection Highlight by Molina-Santiago and Vela-Corcia in doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: ONE HEALTH: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is drawn to human neurotransmitters like GABA, serotonin, dopamine boosting virulence gene expression. Chemotaxis may be a key virulence factor, showing convergent evolution with E. coli. Learn more in MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Recent advances in anaerobic digestion processes for energy recovery and production of value-added products". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 30 November 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: MICOLOGY: Fruiting body development is key for fungal morphogenesis & biotech. Nwankwegu et al map optimal ecological ranges, review advances in cultivation, genetics, & CRISPR, and proposes omics-driven strategies to boost sustainable mushroom production. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Many pollutants like PFAS resist breakdown. Ronnader et al developed the first continuous coupled-enzyme assay to track defluorinases that hydrolyze α-halocarboxylic acids. A Delftia enzyme showed strong activity, advancing pollutant biodegradation. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Plastic waste is a huge challenge. Op de Hit et al engineered P. taiwanensis to turn adipic acid & 1,4-butanediol from plastics into 4-coumarate, a valuable chemical, via adaptive lab evolution. Yields obtained were: 14.4% BDO & 11.5% AA. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: VECTOR: a high-throughput, modular vector pipeline boosting plasmid uptake in hard-to-engineer microbes — unlocking untapped potential for synthetic biology. Exciting times ahead. Learn more in Williamson et al doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “The Contribution of Microbial Biotechnology to Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 20 December 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: SYNBIO: Reverse-engineered autotrophic adaptive evolution of C. autoethanogenum reveals evolved traits & shared regulatory networks, unlocking insights for gas fermentation optimization. Read more in Ingelman et al doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Engineered Ashbya gossypii hits ~60% lipid content from xylose-rich feedstocks via multigenic metabolic optimisation — boosting acetyl-CoA & NADPH supply while blocking β-oxidation. A promising platform for sustainable biofuels & biochemicals. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: In P. putida, the TonB-dependent system is key for mediator-based extracellular electron transfer. TonB drives ferricyanide uptake, OprF aids efflux & together boost current, glucose use & 2-KG production. New insights to engineer faster EET! Weimer et al in MBT. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Yarrowia is a rising star in synthetic biology — GRAS, strong lipid metabolism & efficient secretion. But, there are Bottlenecks: weak dynamic promoters + low-efficiency gene editing. Li &Qi in MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751... provide Solutions: ML-driven regulatory modules & orthogonal CRISPR

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Innovations in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainability". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 31October 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Recent advances in anaerobic digestion processes for energy recovery and production of value-added products". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 30 November 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “The Contribution of Microbial Biotechnology to Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 20 December 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: Cupriavidus necator is a promising microbe for one-carbon biomanufacturing. Newly sequenced strains and a comparative assessment of all available genomes define further this species and its traits of interest. Secrets unveiled by Jespersen et al in MBT. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: A revolution in diagnostics! Read Mutter et al in MBT to see how a cold-free, lyophilized master mix enables rapid, low-cost pathogen detection — even 10 copies/μL of COVID-19 RNA. Home use is in the horizon! doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Innovations in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainability". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 31October 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: One health! New co-theraphy path! Li et al in MBT reveal that ATP reprogramming potentiates meropenem efficacy against carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii by: 1 Activating the TCA cycle 2 Increasing ROS production and 3 Enhancing membrane permeability. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: New strategy for morel cultivation: Zhang et al show that Pedobacter sp. DDGJ can be introduced into Morchella strains, boosting growth, stress resistance & yield. This artificial endosymbiosis offers a promising tool for sustainable, high-yield morel production. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Armstrong Opinion essay frames microbes as teachers of ecological wisdom—showing resilience, symbiosis & ecosystem intelligence. It calls for embracing microbial lessons for bioremediation, ethics & policy, guided by the Initiative for Microbial Literacy (IMILI). doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Education is our most powerful tool to transform society & human well-being. The special issue “Societally-relevant microbiology education & outreach” of MBT highlights how microbiology outreach can enhance public understanding & drive positive changes! doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Recent advances in anaerobic digestion processes for energy recovery and production of value-added products". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 30 November 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: Engineered Azotobacter vinelandii strains produce 40× more urea by deleting urease, adding arginase & tweaking arginine biosynthesis. This urea supports algal growth & offers a greener alternative to ammonium fertilisers—helping reduce chemical fertilisers impact doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: ONE HEALTH: Phage-antibiotic combinations show promise against Pseudomonas in both clinics & labs, but the connections between the two are weak.Fatima & Hynes in MBT dissect the mechanisms & measurements, revealing which may fall short for effective treatment. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Microbial biotechnologies impact health in many ways—via food, nutrition & our environments. Yet health impact assessments (HIAs) are rarely used. Routine HIAs can help maximise benefits, avoid risks & cut health inequalities. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Thanks to a dampened inflammatory innate immune response, various bat species frequently carry diverse viruses that can cause severe diseases in humans. The reasons why bats are a pivotal virus reservoir for emerging viral diseases are discussed by Brüssow in MBT. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Active transposable elements destabilise Shewanella oneidensis genomes under stress, often hitting megaplasmids. Blocking these with CRISPR/dCas9 cuts transposition, paving the way for more stable strains in industry. Read Fritz et al in Micro Biotech. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “The Contribution of Microbial Biotechnology to Sustainable Development Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 20 December 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: Longhi et al analyzed the upp gene, key for pyrimidine salvage, across 107 Bifidobacteria. Its unique evolution vs. 16S rRNA hints at adaptation to low-uracil environments, possibly giving bifidobacteria an edge in nutrient-limited human guts. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Wu et al discovered AMM-1, a novel metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) from Alteromonas, that confers broad β-lactam & carbapenem resistance, shares features with clinical MBLs, & points to hidden environmental reservoirs. Urgent need for Antibiotic Resistance surveillance! doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Flu season? Fast, simple & accurate tests are vital. Fan et al developed a tech that detects influenza A & B genes plus controls in just 35 min, matching PCR accuracy. It seems easy to use, works in low-resource settings, and could transform flu diagnosis worldwide doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Innovations in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainability". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 31October 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: Enhanced PhzO hydroxylase activity in P. chlororaphis by expressing Flavin reductase. Boosted biocatalysis & produce new 3,4-dihydroxy-PCA. PhzO showed FAD-dependent promiscuity, making 2-OH & 3,4-OH phenazines, with product ratios based on substrate levels. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Stable microbial bioproduction is key for green biomanufacturing, but genetic heterogeneity limits scale-up. In B. subtilis, Cao et al developed SiteMuB & ChassisLMR to reduce mutations & boost stability. They raised titers up to 16×. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Yu et al studied how bacteria cope with high levels of hydrogen peroxide. By tracking gene activity, it was found they boost defences, repair DNA & adjust metabolism to survive. Relevant info for biotech processes and industrial production of toxins! doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: DIAGNOSTIC: MALDI-TOF MS + machine learning enables rapid detection of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae via key mass peak. A faster, smarter alternative to traditional resistance tests. Read Ye et al in MBT. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Special Issue on “Recent advances in anaerobic digestion processes for energy recovery and production of value-added products". Submit your manuscript online at: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/microbio. Deadline 📆 30 November 2025. Thanks for RT

#MicroSky: Microbial PFAS biodegradation? Not impossible-but growing on compounds like PFOA as sole C/energy source faces major thermodynamic hurdles. Studies must back claims with energy calculations+best practices: F⁻ quantification, product ID, toxin handling & mechanisms. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Public health messages represent the ‘tip of the iceberg’. Melby et al describe 3 public health microbiome curriculum modules on breastfeeding, antibiotics & diet that examine how upstream factors affect the microbiome and influence health across the life course. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Microbial PFAS biodegradation? Not impossible-but growing on compounds like PFOA as sole C/energy source faces major thermodynamic hurdles. Studies must back claims with energy calculations+best practices: F⁻ quantification, product ID, toxin handling & mechanisms. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: GUT HEALTH _One Health: Bifidobacterium infantis converts tryptophan into beneficial indole derivatives (ILA, IAA, ICA), with yields boosted by higher substrate levels. This highlights its key role in gut health via metabolic modulation. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Public health messages represent the ‘tip of the iceberg’. Melby et al describe 3 public health microbiome curriculum modules on breastfeeding, antibiotics & diet that examine how upstream factors affect the microbiome and influence health across the life course. doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Synthetic biology: A novel methanol-free system using the HSP70 promoter in K. phaffii enables safe, heat-induced expression of recombinant proteins. Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle-immobilized cells boost secretion—ideal for food/pharma-grade production! doi.org/10.1111/1751...

#MicroSky: Chicken manure is a rich, underused source of bile acids! Holert et al show chenodeoxycholic acid can be extracted & directly converted into valuable ursodeoxycholic acid for pharma use. doi.org/10.1111/1751...