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...

MMEG 2025: There's still time to register! Connect with peers and discover the latest developments in molecular microbial ecology through panel sessions, ECR talks and posters. Book your place today and be part of this vibrant community meeting: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca...

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...