The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist explores how a well-known pathogen is turning up in surprising places. Recent research suggests that C. difficile may not be confined to just hospital wards but is moving through our food chain. www.the-microbiologist.com/features/clo...

Jonas Flohr reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship at Durham University - investigating how metals influence bacterial ecosystems. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/summ... @durham.ac.uk

Professor Joana Falcao Salles, a professor of Microbial Community Ecology at the University of Groningen, has been named as the newest winner of the Basil Jarvis Food Security and Innovation Award. @rug.nl www.the-microbiologist.com/news/horizon...

Applications are open for the John Innes/Rudjer Bošković Summer School in Applied Molecular Microbiology in Dubrovnik, Croatia (12–20 Sept 2026). Find out more & apply: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car... @johninnescentre.bsky.social #AppliedMicrobiology #MolecularMicrobiology

Scientists in Malaysia have uncovered a bacterium in the microbiome of tomato leaves that can be used to fight back against infection by Xanthomonas, a disease that poses a major challenge to tomato growers worldwide. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/microbi...

The Federation of European Microbiological Societies (@femsmicro.org), of which AMI is a member, is conducting a survey to better understand the needs and priorities of microbiologists across Europe. Take part here: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8507451/A... The survey closes on 11 Nov 2025, 23:00 CET.

Taiwo Boluwatife Omowunmi reports back on her AMI-sponsored summer studentship which assessed native microbial strains for mycotoxin biocontrol in stored nuts. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/summ...

Good morning sky-friends! We have exciting news today! Our head of biology Dr @mdr-ddu.bsky.social has been awarded the WH Pierce Global Impact in Microbiology Prize by @amiposts.bsky.social as part of their International Horizon Awards drugdiscovery.dundee.ac.uk/news/dr-manu...

Owen Nicholson reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which investigated the role of Piezo1 in the immune response during fungal invasion of the human lung at the University of East Anglia (@uniofeastanglia.bsky.social). www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/summ...

The deadline to join the #LAM_ECS2026 Organising Committee is this Friday (24 October)! Apply now: appliedmicrobiology.org/submissions-...

Fancy a bit of wild swimming? 🏊 The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist explores the need for microbial source tracking in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing climate crisis. www.the-microbiologist.com/features/wha...

Congratulations to the winners of the AMl Horizon Awards 2025! The prizes celebrate the brightest minds in the field, promoting the research, groups, projects, products and individuals who help shape the future of applied microbiology 🎆 Read more: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/winners...

AMR sentinels: Freshwater snails across Africa and the UK carry bacteria containing a wide range of AMR genes, including those predicted to confer resistance against last-resort antibiotics, according to a new study led by Adam Roberts and Angus O'Ferrall. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/freshwa...

Join an Advisory Group, Shape the Future 🌐 AMI is inviting members to apply to join our Advisory Groups. Each group is a global network of experts helping to steer AMI’s priorities, strategies, and initiatives in line with six #UNSDGs. Find out more & apply: appliedmicrobiology.org/advocacy-pol...

Applied Microbiology International’s own Emma Prissick shares how the learned society prioritises the health and wellbeing of staff. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/how-ami...

We’re inviting AMI members at all career stages – from undergraduates to postdocs – to apply to join the #LAM_ECS2026 Organising Committee. To find out more and express your interest in joining, please visit: appliedmicrobiology.org/submissions-... Deadline: 24 October.

Have research, results, or ideas to share with the microbial ecology community? Don’t miss your chance to present it at #MMEG2025 - abstract submissions close 2 November! 📨 Submit your abstract: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca...

Li Shen reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship at the Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology, Imperial College London, in which he investigated a novel antibiotic adjuvant www.the-microbiologist.com/news/summer-... @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

Phages for a Sustainable Future – Now Available to Watch! 🎬 Scientists turned the spotlight onto the potential of phages in a recent AMI webinar, which yielded a fascinating in-depth discussion that clarified opportunities and next steps. Watch the full recording here: vimeo.com/1124773314

🦠 In May 2025, microbiology societies including @amiposts.bsky.social, @femsmicro.org, & @isme-microbes.bsky.social, met for the Global Strategy Meeting on Microbes & Climate Change hosted by @asm.org, launching a global alliance & 4 priorities for action. oxford.ly/4gU1jN5

Among the most promising indicators of extraterrestrial life are volatile organic compounds produced by life forms. Metabolites such as dimethyl sulphide and related compounds may hint at extraterrestrial biology. Read more: www.the-microbiologist.com/features/bre...

Eoin McKernan of the School of Pharmacy at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which focused on the relationships between the gut microbiome and the metabolism of variable response drugs. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/summ...

Are we missing essential information about the gut microbiome? The latest opinion piece in The Microbiologist discusses key points of misinterpretation, and issues that require consensus for a better understanding of the gut microbiome’s impact on health. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/unde...

Class of 25: Applied Microbiology International’s first ever cohort of Junior Editors have completed their two-year training programme - and passed with flying colours. Congratulations! www.the-microbiologist.com/news/class-o... @thomacillin.bsky.social

Discover how a PhD project took Sadiya across the world, and inspired research in One Health and Parasitology. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/find...

🗣️ “It has been the honour of a lifetime to serve in this role” – Prof. Jack Gilbert, President of AMI AMI is seeking its next President - a prestigious opportunity to lead our Board of Trustees, champion our mission, and represent AMI globally. Learn more: appliedmicrobiology.org/about/our-te...

The team behind a new world-leading conservation committee headed by Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is calling on global scientific and conservation communities to get on board to protect microbial life. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/new-con... @gilbertjacka.bsky.social

A chemical found in mushrooms can be teamed with bacteriophages to deliver a one-two punch to antibiotic-resistant infections, reveals a recent study presented at the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum 2025. @mickey-tad.bsky.social www.the-microbiologist.com/news/mushroo...

Could you be the next President of Applied Microbiology International? We're recruiting our next President to join our Board of Trustees and lead our organisation into the future. Find out more & apply: appliedmicrobiology.org/about/our-te... Deadline: 30 September 2025, 10pm (BST)

Save the Date: #MMEG2025 is coming to Birmingham! Join us on 15–16 December 2025 for the 31st edition of MMEG. This year's event is your chance to: 🔬 Share your research 🤝 Connect with peers 🦠 Discover the latest in molecular microbial ecology Register now: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca...

The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist explores research that is using bacteria to lock away carbon in soil. www.the-microbiologist.com/features/har...

Robert F Kennedy Jr. famously advocates drinking raw milk and promotes its benefits. But how safe is unpasteurised milk? Nicola Holden and Gil Domingue, who sit on AMI’s Food Security Scientific Advisory Group, take a deep dive into the science. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/safe...

Researchers have developed a modelling framework to predict whether the 'hidden killer' Clostridioides difficile will colonize an individual’s gut, and to test whether specific probiotic therapies might prevent or reverse it. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/disarmi... ‪@gibbological.bsky.social

Are you a final-year PhD student? Or have you recently completed your PhD and published your first paper? Apply to become a Junior Editor or Junior Reviewer for Letters in Applied Microbiology and develop your editorial skills under expert mentorship 👥 appliedmicrobiology.org/about/our-te...

German Research Foundation (@dfg.de) President Professor Dr Katja Becker issued a stark warning about the “war on science” and the need for solidarity at the organisation’s annual meeting in July. Here's her speech in full: www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/scie...

A bacterial signalling molecule involved in flipping the switch between sessile and motile forms could offer huge potential in improving probiotics, boosting wastewater treatment and producing therapeutic compounds. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/bacteri... @ki.se ‬

Applied Microbiology International is to lead a new conservation committee dedicated to the protection of microbial biodiversity. IUCN has approved the creation of the first-ever Species Survival Commission (SSC) group dedicated to microbial biodiversity. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/ami-to-...

How can phages contribute to a sustainable future globally? 🗺️ Join us for the first in our new Policy Spotlight webinar series: Phages for a Sustainable Future. Find out more and register here: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca... #PhageTherapy #AMR #SustainableMicrobiology #OneHealth

Hospital superbugs that cause sepsis and meningitis could be hitching a ride on mobile phones, allowing them to escape out of healthcare settings and into the community, according to new research. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/hospita... @mybcu.bsky.social

Are you an active early career researcher interested in developing your editorial skills? Letters in Applied Microbiology (LAM) is now recruiting its second cohort of Junior Editors and Junior Reviewers to begin training in January 2026! 🧠 2-year programme | 🌍 Open to applicants across the globe

AMI is preparing a submission to the UK inquiry on Innovation and Global Food Security – and you can help shape it. committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

Seminar next week on “Defending against Phage Predators: Trading Public Goods via Integrons” Events will be hosted January - December, 2025, on the last Wednesday of every month, 12:00 - 14:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom. After each talk, we will continue the discussions in an informal social…

The first UK study to monitor antimicrobial resistance and influenza viruses in water bodies has revealed that 92% of samples contained genes for resistance to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort. @bangoruniversity.bsky.social www.the-microbiologist.com/news/study-o...

If you're an experienced journal editor looking for a new challenge, this may be the perfect opportunity for you! 👇

Do you want to learn coding but you're unsure where to begin? Then join our 'Introduction to Programming for Biologists Using Python' course in September! 📆 19 September 2025, 9:00 - 17:00, online Book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

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...

Applied Microbiology International (AMI) has launched a recruitment drive for Junior Editors and Junior Reviewers as part of its mission to nurture early career talent. Read more: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/ami-to-... Download full details and apply: appliedmicrobiology.org/about/our-te...

Only a few days left to apply for one of three Lead Editor roles at the Journal of Applied Microbiology - a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of applied microbiology publishing. Deadline: this Thursday! ⏳

We’re excited by the progress we’ve made on diversity and inclusion - from launching our first D&I Committee last year to the important work still to come. Download our new D&I infographic to see what we achieved in 2024, as well as our focus areas for 2025: appliedmicrobiology.org/about/divers...

A plant-friendly fungus that colonises cereal crops can protect the plants against harmful Fusarium infestations, a new study in the Journal of Applied Microbiology reveals. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/dual-li...