A new feature in The Microbiologist explores arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agriculture and looks at whether they can help us overcome the limitations of traditional methods https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/from-roots-to-riches-mycorrhizal-fungi-and-the-future-of-farming/7905.article

Don’t miss your chance to fund a summer research project in applied microbiology! Our Summer Studentship Grant helps students gain valuable research experience. Applications close in a few days 👇

Medical microbiologist and AMR researcher Dr Oluwole Owoyemi, reveals why he designed a scientific writing and publishing workshop for early career scientists - and how it went. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/from-am... @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social @asm.org

⏰ Final call: Lay Trustee opportunity Help shape the future of applied microbiology. To apply, send an up-to-date CV and supporting statement to [email protected]

How should non-human species be included in policy & governance—especially around emerging technologies? We’re inviting evidence, frameworks & examples from the microbiology community to feed into an RSB-led response. Deadline: 10 Feb 📩 [email protected]

LAMECS returns on Thursday 18 June 2026 at Manchester Metropolitan University! This year’s programme spans all aspects of applied microbiology, including food, health, environment, industry, and microbial ecology. Book your place: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-calendar/lamecs-2026.html

Our special issue on Food & Fermentation is now live on #TheMicrobiologist 🍞🥛 Featuring cutting-edge research and opinion from across the world, we’re excited to bring you the science, stories and innovations shaping food/fermentation today. https://www.the-microbiologist.com/ami/special-issues

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Horizon Awards 🏆 Do you know someone driving real impact in applied microbiology — from public health and policy to food security, D&I, or the environment? Nominate them now: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/advocacy-policy/horizon-awards.html

We’re proud to launch our new D&I Strategy. Built around 8 key aims, the strategy sets out how we’ll promote inclusion, support underrepresented microbiologists, and create opportunities for everyone to thrive. Find out more: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/about/diversity-and-inclusion.html

Join AMI as a Trustee! Visit trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/lay-tr... to find out more & apply.

With renewed momentum in space exploration, we revisit a feature that took us from Earth to space, exploring the surprising role fungi could play 🌌 https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/from-earth-to-space-exploring-fungi-in-extraterrestrial-environments/5071.article

Are you seeking funding for summer research projects for undergraduates, recent graduates, and Master’s students in applied microbiology? Apply for the AMI Summer Studentship Grant by 14 Feb 2026: https://appliedmicrobiology.org/funding/summer-studentship-grant.html

Director General of the Chilled Food Association, Karin Goodburn MBE, who sits on AMI’s Food Security Advisory Group, reveals why the publication of new Listeria guidance for the UK food industry is regarded as a landmark moment. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/list...

Microfluidics is a fast-growing field focused on manipulating tiny volumes of fluid. Despite its potential, ~90% of microbial experiments are still carried out under static conditions. What are we missing by ignoring flow, and how can microfluidics help? www.the-microbiologist.com/features/fro...

It’s now 25 years since the National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses was founded. Jane Burton, Teresa Ramalho and Tilly Maybery explore how the collection has evolved - and is tackling future global health concerns. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/the-... @culturecollections.bsky.social

The latest feature in The Microbiologist explores how DNA modifications allow phages to evade bacterial defence mechanisms 🧬 https://www.the-microbiologist.com/features/unlocking-the-secrets-of-phages-dna-modification-discoveries-offer-new-weapons-against-antimicrobial-resistance/7604.article

Evolutionary biologist Dr Toby Kiers, a world-renowned expert on mycorrhizal networks and member of the Soil Stars, is being awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for her transformative work www.the-microbiologist.com/news/biologi... @tobykiers.bsky.social @spun.earth

If you’d like to represent AMI at Voice of the Future 2026, please email [email protected] by Monday 19 January!

Australian researchers, led by AMI Global Ambassador Chris Greening (@greening.bsky.social), have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees - their bark harbours trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases. 🌳 www.the-microbiologist.com/news/scienti...

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to contribute to a dynamic organisation with global reach? AMI is seeking a Lay Trustee to join its Board and help shape strategic direction, support growth and advise on commercial strategy. Apply now: trustees-unlimited.co.uk/roles/lay-tr...

We’re excited to launch our 2026 grants portfolio, designed to support microbiologists at every stage of their journey. 🔎 Explore all our 2026 grants: appliedmicrobiology.org/funding.html

In case you missed it: In Episode 2 of Under the Lens, Dr Callum Cooper joins Prof. Emmanuel Adukwu to explore how phage therapy could reshape our fight against antibiotic resistance. 🔬 Full interview: www.the-microbiologist.com/videos/the-m...

New good practice guidance on RTE foods is coming next week to assist Food Business Operators, Competent Authorities, and enforcement officers in the UK in managing Listeria risks. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/cfa-pub...

Day in the Life of a Soil Microbial Ecologist: The award-winning Dr. Taniya RoyChowdhury, a soil microbial ecologist and biogeochemist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center (@woodwellclimate.bsky.social), reveals her typical day. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/a-da...

AMI is looking for an early career scientist to represent us at Voice of the Future 2026, an annual event run through the @rsb.org.uk. This unique event, taking place on 19 March 2026, gives you the chance to put your science policy questions directly to MPs at the Houses of Parliament.

Surpassing expectations: Shan Goh from the University of Hertfordshire reports back on the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork held in Rennes, France, in October. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/scie...

Explore the latest themed collection from @amiposts.bsky.social on the rhizosphere microbiome, highlighting its significance in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Browse the collection today: oxford.ly/3MD4my5

What a year it’s been at AMI! Here's a look back at what we achieved together in 2025:

📣 New for 2026: Research Themes! Journal of Applied Microbiology is excited to launch Research Themes in 2026. Each theme is led by a renowned Editor, bringing their expertise & giving you the chance to work with the best in the field. 🔗 oxford.ly/3LanJhz @amiposts.bsky.social

Season’s Greetings from the AMI team 🎄 Thank you for being part of our community. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy new year!

I’m so very thankful and proud to have presented orally for the first time at #MMEG2025. A huge thank you to all those involved and @amiposts.bsky.social, it was a great conference and space to discuss all the exciting research in microbial ecology!

Starting off day 2 at the Molecular Microbial Ecology Group meeting at Birmingham with a panel discussion on publishing with some great panelist’s this morning #MMEG2025 @amiposts.bsky.social

Very much looking forward to 2 days of great talks at #MMEG2025, and to catching up with @resp-micro.bsky.social and @jamesemcdonald.bsky.social.

In the latest addition to our special issue on Bacteriophages, discover the world of biobanks, biofilms, and a phage-antibiotic hydrogel to combat persistent infections. #TheMicrobiologist www.the-microbiologist.com/features/bui...

Last month we supported the 6th Plant Microbiome Symposium in Antequera, Spain, funding 17 travel grants for ECRs to attend. Organiser Dr Victor Jose Carrion Bravo reports back on a vibrant exchange of ideas. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/fasc... @vcarryon.bsky.social @ihsmumacsic.bsky.social

Journal of Applied Microbiology is pleased to announce the launch of new Research Themes for 2026. 🎉 🧑‍🔬 Learn more about our Lead Editors academic.oup.com/jambio/pages... 📑 Read more about the scope of our Research Themes academic.oup.com/jambio/pages...

Dogs don’t just lift our spirits - they change our microbiome too! 🐾 A new study from Japan finds that spending time with dogs alters the microbes that live in and on our bodies, supporting better mental health. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/family-...

Join an AMI Advisory Group and be part of a global network of microbiologists shaping meaningful change! As a member, you'll gain recognition as a thought leader and influence the future of applied microbiology. Learn more: appliedmicrobiology.org/advocacy-pol... #Microbiology #UNSDGs #LifeOnLand

I was told I would never be a scientist: On the #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, leading disability & LGBTQIA+ advocate Max Fisher - and individual winner of the Dorothy Jones Horizon Award - opens up on their STEM journey www.the-microbiologist.com/news/horizon...

The final special issue of #TheMicrobiologist for 2025 is now live! This month we bring you content from across the platform on Bacteriophages. Be sure to check in as the month progresses for updated content. www.the-microbiologist.com/ami/special-...

Oliver Spiller-Boulter, from Cardiff, reports back on his AMI-sponsored summer studentship which examined antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in neonatal sepsis and the use of novel bacterial screening methods. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/summ...

Last chance to register! #MMEG2025 is just two weeks away, and we’re shining a spotlight on two unmissable panel sessions at the event.

In a compelling new video interview from AMI’s ‘Under the Lens’ series, Prof. Emmanuel Adukwu interviews Dr Callum Cooper who shares fascinating insights into one of medicine’s most promising frontiers: phage therapy. Watch now: www.the-microbiologist.com/videos/the-m... @uosresearch.bsky.social

Standing up for Science Online Workshop – Engaging with EU Policymakers and Media ECRs are invited to join this free online workshop on Friday 28 November 2025 (10:00 CET), designed to help you communicate your research with confidence. Find out more: senseaboutscience.org/activities/s...

The road ahead: why conserving the invisible 99% of life is fundamental to planetary health. A new paper in SMI charts how scientists came together to put together the first microbial conservation roadmap under the leadership of AMI President Jack Gilbert www.the-microbiologist.com/news/the-roa...

For #WAAW, we’ve collated all our latest content from the world of AMR, antimicrobial discovery, and alternative solutions to the AMR crisis. Discover now in The Microbiologist: www.the-microbiologist.com/ami/waaw-2025

Megan Stenton reports back on her AMI-sponsored summer studentship which investigated the frequency of the SCCmec gene - a mobile gene element that houses the methicillin resistance gene - across members of the same species of Staphylococcus aureus. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/summ...

On #WAAW2025, AMI urges global policymakers to strengthen the revised Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (GAP-AMR), calling for a more inclusive, clear and equitable approach to tackling one of the world’s most urgent health challenges. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/ami-war...

The Microbes and Social Equity Working Group (@microsocequity.bsky.social) has been named as the team winner of the Dorothy Jones Diversity & Inclusion Achievement Award. #HorizonAwards www.the-microbiologist.com/news/horizon...

On #LGBTQSTEMDay, Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira, a founding member of the Pride in Microbiology Network, reveals how it has developed since it was launched three years ago - and what needs to happen next. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/prid...