A bacterial peptide can help protect food from harmful microbes. A new paper in 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 reviews nisin, its limits in real foods, and delivery systems that may improve clean label preservation. 📰 buff.ly/8qwNOQp @colinhillucc.bsky.social @elsevierlsj.bsky.social #Nisin

Can viruses that only infect bacteria support pig health? For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, @emmanuelkuffo15.bsky.social, explains research into #bacteriophages and #pighealth. Phages, are viruses that infect bacteria. Researchers study them to better understand targeted ways to manage harmful bacteria.

APC researchers contributed to recent articles led by collaborators and partners across Streptococcus suis surveillance, defined microbial communities and AI in microbiome research. Read: buff.ly/EloclAG buff.ly/2iul5vm buff.ly/Dfe7dl9 #Microbiome #Microbiology #AMR #AI #Research

Your gut microbes help process oestrogen. For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, Claire O'Conner, explains the estrobolome and why researchers study gut microbes involved in oestrogen metabolism. #Microbiome #Estrobolome #GutMicrobiome #Oestrogen #Research

APC researchers contributed to new studies led by our collaborators across gut phage biology, probiotics, digital health & sport science. 📰 Read buff.ly/pDj78bB buff.ly/54NM1Jk buff.ly/NfhB1RA buff.ly/LABtgYT #Microbiome #Probiotics #PhageBiology #DigitalHealth #SportScience #APCMicrobiomeIreland

Antibiotics do not fix every toothache. For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, Charlotte Richards explains why many cases of dental pain need dental treatment rather than antibiotics. @masseylab.bsky.social #Microbiome #Antibiotics #OralHealth #AMR

Antibiotics target bacteria, not your own cells. For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, Ellen Twomey explains why stopping #antibiotics early because of this misunderstanding can be a problem. If you are worried about side effects, ask a doctor, dentist or pharmacist. @masseylab.bsky.social #Microbiome #AMR

Happy 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🦠 Today we celebrate the microbes that live in us and around us, from the gut and skin to soil, oceans and plants. Small organisms. Big scientific questions. #WorldMicrobiomeDay #Microbiome #Microbes #GutMicrobiome #ScienceCommunication #APCMicrobiomeIreland

Happy #WorldMicrobiomeDay! We celebrated with a Microbiome Brunch featuring kefir, kombucha, fruits, vegetables, nuts, fermented foods & more from around the world. This is your reminder to feed your microbiome with a varied, fibre-rich diet! @worldmicrobiomeday.bsky.social

How do you classify a new phage? A new paper in 𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 shares 10 tips on genome completeness, ANI, marker genes and structure. @colinhillucc.bsky.social @plos.org @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social 📰 buff.ly/XNE0S3X #Microbiome #Phage #Bacteriophage #Virome #Phagesky

Some of the biggest clues to health may be hiding in the gut. For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, our video explores the theme: Our Health, Our Food, Our World, with IBD, fibre, biotics and food for mood. Watch: buff.ly/rm1DhMR #Microbiome #GutHealth #APCMicrobiomeIreland

A 10-amino-acid peptide can act in several ways against microbes. A new paper in 𝐅𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 reviews Killer Peptide, including β-glucan recognition & self-assembly. @colinhillucc.bsky.social @femsjournals.bsky.social @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social 📰 buff.ly/HUyAA3r #AMR #Microbiome

Your gut microbes help train your immune system. For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, Songhui Kim explains why researchers study the gut microbiome in food allergy and immune responses to food. #Microbiome #FoodAllergy

How might the microbiome shape women’s brain health across life? APC’s Prof Siobhain O’Mahony explores the science at the Women’s Health Summit, part of The Longevity Show. 26–27 June, London buff.ly/70lTLUv #Microbiome #WomensHealth #GutBrainAxis #BrainHealth #Longevity #APCMicrobiomeIreland

Staphylococcus aureus can change its outer layers during infection. A new paper in 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 reviews how host stresses reshape the cell envelope, with effects on antibiotic tolerance, immune killing and host cell interactions. 📰 buff.ly/Xb7mshT #Microbiology #StaphAureus @masseylab.bsky.social

Gut microbes and young athletes. For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, Viyal Soni explains why researchers study the gut microbiome of teenage elite athletes, and how diet, exercise and microbes may connect. @orlaos.bsky.social #Microbiome #GutMicrobiome #Exercise #AthleteHealth #Teagasc

Pregnancy blood markers can give clues about nerve-cell growth. A new paper in 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 from APC and UCC used 20-week SCOPE serum and found high stress serum reduced neurite length in SH-SY5Y cells. Read the paper: buff.ly/Oa6kx4Q #Neurodevelopment #TNFa

Congratulations to Dr Benjamín Valderrama ( @bvalderrama.bsky.social ) on the successful defense of his viva yesterday. Pictured here with her proud supervisors Ger Clarke, Aonghus Lavelle & John Cryan ( @jfcryan.bsky.social ) & examiners Hilary Browne and Saher El Aidy. @anatneuroucc.bsky.social

Can you make kefir without dairy? For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, Klaudia Krizsán explains research into #plantbased #kefir using soy or oat milk, and what this can show us about microbes in fermented foods. @pauldcotter.bsky.social #Microbiome #Fermentation #FoodResearch #Microbiology #Teagasc

Congratulations to our APC graduates 🎓 A fantastic achievement for students from APC at School of Microbiology in UCC & the College of Medicine & Health. Very well done from everyone at APC and best of luck for what’s next! @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

What bees eat shapes their microbes. For #WorldMicrobiomeDay, Dara Meehan explains how bee diets can influence their microbiome and what this helps researchers learn about bee nutrition and health. Dara is part of Prof. Paul O'Toole's lab group. #Microbiome #BeeMicrobiome #Microbiology #Research

Congratulations to the 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐋 study co-authors from APC recently awarded the Cezmi Akdis prize for the most highly cited research publication in Allergy for the last 2 years. Congratulations to Katri Korpela and Sadhbh Hurley for receiving the Prize. 📰 Read the paper: buff.ly/sJZDq62

Tissue changes can help reveal gut barrier damage in IBD. A new paper in 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐧’𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 studied 88 people with IBD and 131 biopsies, linking histology with imaging and protein markers. Read: buff.ly/iJfnF4d #IBD #Histology @academic.oup.com

Soil is full of microbial life. Our latest #𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 post explores how soil microbes help recycle nutrients, support plant growth and keep ecosystems healthy. Created by @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social for #WorldMicrobiomeDay. #Microbiome #SoilMicrobiome #SoilHealth #ScienceCommunication

Strong performance by Irish colleges in this year’s QS rankings. UCD into the top 100 for the first time. www.thejournal.ie/irish-univer...

Prof Paul Ross, APC Microbiome Ireland, UCC, joined Alexandra Boelrijk, Kerry, for From Science to Shelf, a session on gut health, functional nutrition and science-led food innovation. Moderated by Vincent Wall. #GutHealth #FunctionalFood #NutritionScience #FoodInnovation #Microbiome #Kerry

Please welcome our new recruits to APC Microbiome Ireland! Vishnu Prasoodanan, Eva Balan Gutiérrez, Sara Alshaikh, Giulia Bisson, Lihua Xiao, Umar Amjid, Raffaele Magliulo & Jamie Fitzgerald. We look forward to seeing them flourish and wish them every success as part of the APC community.

Your #microbiome & #immunesystem are closely connected. Our latest #𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 post looks at how microbes help keep the immune system balanced & ready to respond without overreacting to foods & nuts. Created by @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social for #WorldMicrobiomeDay. #GutHealth #Science

We’re hiring! #PhD position at @teagasc.bsky.social & @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social, working on manipulating the genomes of the early-life #gutmicrobiome & assessing changes. 🧫 Nilaweera/van Sinderen/Melgar labs 📅 Deadline: 19 June 2026 📰 Apply here: buff.ly/X2m5Gza #AcademicJobs #UCC #Teagasc

Congratulations to Clare O’Connor, winner of the UCC College of Medicine and Health Public Engagement Award, and @zapwilliams.bsky.social, recipient of the Outstanding Peer of the Year Highly Commended Award. Well done Clare and Zoë. #PublicEngagement #ResearchCulture @anatneuroucc.bsky.social

How do you choose a strong probiotic and prebiotic match? A new paper in 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 introduces the Synbiotic Potential Score, tested across eight strains and selected dietary fibres. 📰Read the paper: buff.ly/eUMDpig #Microbiome #Synbiotics @harschellekens.bsky.social

Inflammation can shape how the hippocampus responds to exercise. A new paper in @brainbehavimm.bsky.social studied IL-1β, wheel running, neurogenesis and microglia to better understand brain plasticity. 📰 Read the paper: buff.ly/doe9VmH #Neuroscience #Microglia #neuroskyence

Your skin is home to its own community of microbes. The #skinmicrobiome helps support immune defences, protect the skin barrier and keep your skin balanced. Created by @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social for #WorldMicrobiomeDay. #𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 #Microbiome #SkinHealth #ScienceCommunication

A urogenital route can shape how S. aureus handles iron. A new paper in 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 links urogenital-origin bloodstream isolates with weaker growth when iron is scarce. With @masseylab.bsky.social. Read: buff.ly/qLzQs1V #Microbiology #StaphAureus @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

Congratulations to Prof Catherine Stanton, Prof Paul Ross and Prof Gerard Clarke, each ranked #𝟏 nationally in their Research.com fields. Well done also to APC group leaders recognised with strong rankings across their categories. #Microbiome #Research #Science #UCC #Teagasc #neuroskyence #microsky

Prof. Aonghus Lavelle will represent APC Microbiome Ireland at #ISG2026, presenting ‘𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗕𝗗: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?’ and exploring how microbiome research is beginning to inform clinical care for IBD. #Microbiome #IBD #Gastroenterology

We’re hiring! #PhD position at @teagasc.bsky.social & @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social, working on manipulating the genomes of the early-life #gutmicrobiome & assessing changes. 🧫 Nilaweera/van Sinderen/Melgar labs 📅 Deadline: 19 June 2026 📰 Apply here: buff.ly/X2m5Gza #AcademicJobs #UCC #Teagasc

Variety matters. Our latest #𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 post explains why eating different #fruits and #vegetables can provide a wider range of #fibres, nutrients and plant compounds that help support your gut #microbiome. Created by @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social for #WorldMicrobiomeDay. #GutHealth

Some bacteria survive in blood by changing how they use energy. A new paper in 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 shows how S. aureus carrying PdhD V76I resists host defences in human serum. With @sj-fenn.bsky.social and @masseylab.bsky.social. 📰 Read: buff.ly/WsG557r #Microbiology #MicroSky @microbiologysociety.org

New APC paper in 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐧’𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 reviews TL1A and DR3 signalling in IBD, drawing on 63 studies across inflammation, fibrosis and gut barrier function. Congratulations to the APC authors. 📰 buff.ly/24n7ssl #IBD #Microbiome

#Phages are viruses that only infect bacteria. Our latest #𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 post explains what phages are, how they interact with bacteria, and why they matter for the #microbiome. Created by @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social for #WorldMicrobiomeDay. #Bacteriophages #GutHealth #ScienceCommunication

We’re hiring! #PhD position at @teagasc.bsky.social & @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social, working on manipulating the genomes of the early-life #gutmicrobiome & assessing changes. 🧫 Nilaweera/van Sinderen/Melgar labs 📅 Deadline: 19 June 2026 📰 Apply here: buff.ly/X2m5Gza #AcademicJobs #UCC #Teagasc

How can #AI help researchers make better sense of microbiomes? A new review in @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social explores AI-based approaches for modelling microbial communities as connected ecosystems, with APC Group Leaders Catherine Stanton and Paul Ross involved. 📰 buff.ly/8f8TL49 #Microbiome

A clearer way to describe microbial habitats helps researchers compare #microbiome data. A new paper in #𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 introduces microntology: 148 terms and curated annotations for 305,626 #metagenomic samples. @tsbschm.bsky.social @embl.org @vishnuprasoodanan.bsky.social 📰 buff.ly/FD1SYYJ

Your gut and brain are in constant communication. Our latest #𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 post explains the #gutbrainaxis and how microbes in the gut may play a role in this two-way conversation. Created by @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social for #WorldMicrobiomeDay. #Microbiome #GutHealth #BrainHealth

#Rumen microbes carry many #bacteriocin genes. A new paper in 𝐦𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 mined 410 Hungate1000 genomes and found 408 novel gene clusters across 308 genomes. This expands a resource for studying microbial #antimicrobial peptides. #Microbiome Read: buff.ly/GjL0UHc @davidhourigan.bsky.social

A month at APC Microbiome Ireland, in one short video. Watch our latest monthly summary for a quick look at the research, events, and people behind APC. #APCMicrobiomeIreland #Microbiome #ScienceCommunication #UCCResearch

#Fermentedfoods are made with the help of microbes and some can be part of a gut-friendly diet. Our latest #𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 post explains what fermented foods are and how they relate to the #microbiome. Created by @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social for #WorldMicrobiomeDay. #GutHealth #Science

#Phages can shape dairy fermentations. A new paper in 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 tracked dairy streptococcal phages in two European facilities over one year, isolating 41 phages and showing site-level differences in diversity. 📰 Read: buff.ly/hdFJ5N2 #Microbiology @microbiologysociety.org |

The Research Career Achievement Award recognises the most outstanding overall performance achieved over a career, by @ucc.ie researchers. Congratulations to Prof Maggie O’Neill from UCC's School of Society, Politics and Ethics and Prof Paul O’Toole from @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social #UCCRIAwards