Obesity confers 70% higher risk of #infection-related severe outcomes, study suggests Relative to people of healthy weight, those with class 3 obesity were 3 times more likely to be hospitalized for or die of infection. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...#infection-related

FRIDAY FEB 13 at NOON CST welcome Van Lu from @westernu.ca to the @um-pharmacology.bsky.social seminar series to speak about "Role of bacterial metabolite sensing G-protein coupled receptors in regulating GLP-1 releasing cells of the gut" Join @um-radyfhs.bsky.social via ZOOM:648 8994 9219 PW:195573

Animals at heifer-raising facilities are likely to be exposed to Salmonella Dublin prior to 10 to 12 months of age and are continuously exposed to this serotype at the raising facilities. Open access article: jav.ma/sdublin2

A bactericidal #tuberculosis drug regimen driven by inhibition of the terminal oxidases by #pretomanid -> doi.org/10.1038/s44321-026-00378-9 By N. Ab Rahman, K. Pethe & colleagues at Nanyang Technological University, National Centre for Infectious Diseases & @ineosoxford.bsky.social

Interested in biological alternatives for managing #fireblight? Then you must join us TOMORROW! Our upcoming event in the Advances in Phytobacteriology Series explores the opportunities and challenges of phage-carrier-based biologicals. https://bit.ly/4jceWsc

Calling all BU students pursuing research on infectious diseases, pandemic preparedness, or global health security! We're giving out two $5k grants for summer research projects related to CEID's mission. Apply by March 15th: www.bu.edu/ceid/2026/02...

Do microbes get more food by swimming or staying still? Turns out both work, and cilia help them pull in nutrients no matter the strategy. buff.ly/vK3GmK5

🦠 February’s most read Microbiology paper highlights the potential importance of mast cells in tuberculosis granulomas: buff.ly/i1xZ4ES Have a paper people should see? See what our Editors look for: buff.ly/B60Gnag

Vaccines cannot be developed if viruses cannot be studied in the lab. #LaskerLaureate John Enders was recognized for developing technology to cultivate poliomyelitis, mumps, and measles, all of which are now vaccine-preventable. He was born #OTD. 🧪 Harvard Medical School http://ow.ly/MBI330nxVVl

Tailored infectious screening, including endemic pathogens, is critical in CAR-T candidates in endemic areas. Read in Blood Global Hematology: buff.ly/HZtWRzY

🧫 New @pnas.org paper includes fascinating #research from the Sankari Lab! How do #bacteria survive, and thrive, inside plant roots? 🌱 Researchers uncover how the BacA transporter selectively imports host peptides, protecting symbiotic bacteria while enabling nitrogen fixation. 🔗 bit.ly/4ajNgNW

1/3 Our new report produced collaboratively by PHO and the @IQMH (Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare), summarizes the findings of the annual survey on antimicrobial resistance of common hospital pathogens from 2024. vist.ly/4r3zf

Nasal vaccination aims to generate protection from pathogens. In @jem.org, Liu, Stoler-Barak & @zivshulman.bsky.social demonstrate that B cells in the nasal lymph nodes depend on BCR affinity & CCR6 for positioning in the NALT subepithelial dome and class switching to IgA rupress.org/jem/article/...

“Omics-Based Insights into Microbial Community Changes and Pathogen Identification in Strawberries Under Continuous Cropping,” by Chi Zhang et al. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-04-25-0027-R

Open Call Announcement - Midwest D-CFAR!

⏰ Webinar Thu 12 Feb at 12 noon CET! ❄️🔬 Join experts Chaturanga D. Bandara and Prof. Liane G. Benning for their multi-modal workflow - from field sampling to cryo-SEM - for imaging particles and microbes in Greenland ice! Register quickly: bit.ly/4rx9pzj

Join Sabin at the #WorldVaccineCongress in Washington D.C. March 30 – April 2, 2026! We're excited to talk vaccine development, health security and outbreak response, optimizing vaccine impact, and more. To get 25% off registration, use code SABIN25. Register now ⤵️ #WVCDC https://bit.ly/4auxBMS#WorldVaccineCongress

ASM welcomes Xiaonan Lu, Ph.D., as founding editor in chief of ASM Food Microbiology! A new open-access journal advancing food microbiology at the intersection of microbiology, biotechnology, public health & agricultural science. → Read the press release: asm.social/2Og

Pathogen resistance with no #yield loss? Let's see what Wang et al. have to say about the role of effector UvScd1-secreting Bacillus subtilis as a biocontrol agent for #crop #disease management in this #FreeToRead article! doi.org/10.1111/jipb... @wileylifesci.bsky.social #PlantScience

HIV testing is based on the interplay of several virologic and immunologic events. Immediately after infection, the “eclipse period” begins, during which HIV replicates in local lymphoid tissue and is not detectable in the bloodstream by diagnostic tests. Learn more: nej.md/4ql7ehk

Our FEMS Microbiology Reviews webinar takes place next week. Register now to hear 5 leading authors discuss the tools and discoveries driving progress in microbial genomics, adaptation, and pathogenesis, from Pseudomonas taxonomy to fungal pathogenicity & Mycobacterium TB evolution: buff.ly/NTvPqBp

Don't miss the early bird rate! Register by 15 February for the Annual Meeting of the German Society of Virology (GfV). GfV is officially affiliated with our Journal of General Virology, find out more: https://virology-meeting.de/registration #GfV #GfV2026 #virology #virologymeeting #VirusResearch

⏰ Closing soon! We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist to support with day-to-day running of @dfigeys.bsky.social lab, including line management of staff, overseeing budgets, and leading the scientific direction. 💷 £45,450 to £56,750 🗓️ Apply by 15 February 2026 ➡️ buff.ly/juVfDq7

Australian strains of the avian coronavirus infectious bronchitis virus predominantly target the respiratory tract rather than the kidneys in specific-pathogen-free chickens. Published Open Access and fee-free in JGV using a Publish and Read agreement: https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.002213 #JGenVirol

Interactions Between Gut Commensal Bacteria and Polysaccharides Derived from Algae and Legumes: Identification of Metabolites Produced and Pathways Involved. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #microbiota #metabolism

Simple at-home #tests strips can detect #cat and #dog #viruses ... | #canine | #feline | #panleukopenia | #parvovirus | #infections | By @acs.org via @sciencex.bsky.social

#PRISM reanalyzes 4,400 tumors, reshaping the debate over #tumor #microbiomes ... | #DNA | #bacteria | #virus | #fungi | #Cancer | By @rutgersu.bsky.social via @sciencex.bsky.social

What to watch as #fungal #infections rise ... | #fungi | #pathogens | #climatechange | #globalchange | #globalwarming | Via @sciencex.bsky.social

Potential of #mycoprotein as an alternative to #meat ... | #fungi | #food | #aminoacids | #bioreactor | Via @sciencex.bsky.social

#Orf #disease ... | #infection | #skin | #farms | #parapoxvirus | #agriculture | Via @farmersweeklyuk.bsky.social

Immunoglobulin G Complexes from Post-infectious ME/CFS, including post-COVID ME/CFS Disrupt Cellular Energetics and Alter Inflammatory Marker Secretion www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update #MEcfs #LongCovid #CFS #PwME #ChronicFatigueSyndrome

🧫 JAMS Sydney is back! 🧫 We’re kicking off 2026 with an Archaea Special 🔬 📅 24 February ⏰ 6–8 pm 📍 Shakespeare Hotel, 200 Devonshire St, Surry Hills New year, new venue, and a deep dive into one of the most fascinating domains of life. #JAMSSydney

Obesity is a major risk factor for severe infections across many types of pathogens for requiring hospitalization and/or fatal outcomes. Data from 540,000 people. @thelancet.com thelancet.com/journals/lan... (left-hospitalizations top, death bottom; right-pathogens)

Applications are now open for the 2026 Vanderbilt Biostatistics Summer Internships for Undergraduates. Apply by Feb. 23. www.vanderbilt.edu/biostatistic... (Pictured: 2025 intern Lauryn Holmes with her final project)

Our new review reveals how emerging pollutants disrupt phosphorus removal by interfering with key microbial communities and metabolic pathways. These contaminants may also amplify antibiotic resistance risks and reshape treatment efficiency in unexpected ways. www.maxapress.com/article/doi/...

Looking forward to our next #globalimmuno talk this Wednesday, February 11th, at 9am PST, noon EST, 5pm GMT by Dr. Petr Broz. Title: “Inflammasome-Mediated Detection of Cytosolic Bacterial Pathogens” ZOOM LINK: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... LIVE ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/@GLOBALIMMUNOTALKS

Borrelia mayonii induces carditis but not arthritis in Lyme-susceptible mice from Cleveland, Wijetunga, Casselli, Tourand, Pecoraro, and Brissette @brissettelab.bsky.social www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm... #MicroSky

New @plosone.org study finds long-term opioid therapy is linked to higher risk of infection-related dental outcomes in a national VA cohort, underscoring oral health risks in chronic opioid users. CP3's Dr. Katie Suda is a co-author. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Join us for an upcoming Physics Colloqium by Dr. Ed Yu (Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, CWRU) on: “Structure and Assembly of Antimicrobial Efflux Transporters in Bacteria.” 📅 Thursday, February 12 ⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM 📍 Rock 301 #CWRU #CWRUPhysics

Unveiling the specific microbiome of bivalves: insights into host microbial dynamics and pathogen interactions in a shared environment - @frontiersin.bsky.social Marine Science www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...

Despite major advances in antiretroviral therapy, HIV infection remains a significant global public health challenge. Read this Systematic Review /Meta-analysis of prevalence of HIV-associated nephropathy in children. Open Access link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Observing weak adaptation of #duckweeds to their local microbiome depends on local pondwater New #AJB research by Ava Rose & Aba O'Brien (@annamob.bsky.social) doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #ecology

Measles: what you need to know Dropping vaccination levels mean that the ruthlessly contagious disease is sparking outbreaks in North America, Europe and elsewhere. The good news is that vaccination is highly effective www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#Vibrio risk grows as #water's warm ... | #pathogen | #bacteria | #saltwater | #infections | Via kristv .com

Tomorrow! Join us for for a webinar on practical, evidence-based approaches to fungal diagnostic testing. Presented by Julie M. Steinbrink, MD, MHS, of Duke University and Martin Hönigl, MD, of Medical University of Graz, Austria. Register: https://bit.ly/3OiX1Ez

Two emerging animal #viruses identified as potential global #health threats ... | #influenzaD | #infections | #CCov | #caninecoronavirus | Via @sciencex.bsky.social

#MicrobiologyMonday: A new study from China’s Turpan–Hami Basin shows how microbes shift across deserts, wastelands and hypersaline lakes. 🌵🦠 Deserts are shaped by strong filtering, while hypersaline sites are driven by drift. Read more in #AppEnvMicro: asm.social/2Ob

🔍Have you ever had a doppelganger? Recent research finds 190 genomes, originally categorised as Vibrio cholerae actually belonged to a close relative, Vibrio paracholerae. Sergio Morgado takes us behind the scenes of their recent publication in Microbial Genomics here🔗https://microb.io/3Nm5fM1

Read the latest Microbe Profile on Paracoccus denitrificans - a versatile model. Published Open Access and fee-free in Microbiology using a Publish and Read agreement: https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001644 #MicrobioJ #PublishandRead

Farmers suffer large losses to bacterial wilt, a widespread crop disease caused by soilborne #Ralstonia species. José A. Sánchez-Gallego et al. evaluated trehalose, a biostimulant, to reduce bacterial wilt disease on tomato: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-04-25-0117-RS